General Culture:

Best grown in lean, dry to medium moisture, well-drained sandy loams in full sun. Does well in average garden soils and tolerates poor soils as long as drainage is good. Avoid heavy clays and moist, rich, fertile soils. Tolerates hot, humid summers and drought. Best sited in locations protected from strong winds. Plants stems tend to flop, particularly in hot, humid climates such as St. Louis and/or if grown in moist, rich soils. Cut plants back to lateral flower buds after initial flowering to tidy the planting and to encourage additional bloom. Plants may be cut back to basal foliage after bloom. Divide clumps as needed (every 2-3 years) to maintain vitality of the planting. Plants slowly spread by rhizomes and can naturalize into substantial colonies over time.

Noteworthy Characteristics:

'Feuerland' (FIRELAND) is a spreading, upright to mat-forming hybrid yarrow cultivar which is noted for its deeply-dissected, fern-like, aromatic, medium green foliage and its tiny, long-lasting, blood red flowers which appear in dense, flattened, compound corymbs (to 2-4" across) throughout the summer on stems typically rising 2-3' tall. Initial bright flower color slowly fades to a muted apricot-gold. Foliage has a strong, somewhat spicy aroma which persists when used in dried arrangements. A German introduction which is reportedly a cross between A. millefolium x A. 'Taygetea'.