Yarrow Cerise Queen

Yarrow Cerise Queen — variety description

Yarrow Cerise Queen (Achillea millefolium) is a perennial herb of the Daisy family (Asteraceae). Common yarrow is a perennial herbaceous plant with thin, horizontally branching, creeping roots.

The stems are upright, unbranched and up to 150cm tall.

Common yarrow is a perennial medicinal herb and a hardy ornamental plant for dry places.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 95%
• Seeds per packet: 1156–1564 pcs (0.2 g)
• Seed origin: China
• Sowing: September and October; transplants or direct
• Flowering: April – September
• Harvest: July – November
• Position: sunny spot

When to sow Yarrow Cerise Queen

Yarrow Cerise Queen seeds are sown in September and October. The plants flower from April to September. The crop is harvested from July to November. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow Yarrow Cerise Queen

• Sowing method: seedlings or direct
• Depth: on the surface
• Spacing: 30–40 cm
• Germination: 7–14 days at 18–22 °C
• Position: sunny spot

The right time to sow the seeds is directly in the soil in autumn — September – October. Sowing can be done with a seed drill at a row spacing of 60-70cm. The cut stems are dried in the shade. You can use the whole above-ground part of the plant, with or without its flowers.

The seeds germinate in light. Tolerates drought.

Harvest and use

The flowering tops are picked for tea.

Frequently asked questions

When should Yarrow Cerise Queen be sown?

The recommended sowing months are September and October. Sowing method: seedlings or direct.

How many seeds are in the packet?

The packet contains 1156–1564 seeds, pack size 0.2 g.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 95%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.