yarrow

noun

yar·row ˈyer-(ˌ)ō

ˈya-(ˌ)rō

: a widely naturalized strong-scented Eurasian composite herb (Achillea millefolium) with finely dissected leaves and small usually white corymbose flowers

also : any of several congeneric plants

Examples of yarrow in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For this workshop, Chamberlin brought straw flowers, roses, yarrow, thistle, statice and other delicate adornments. —

Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2023 Purple Karma barley, Siberian yarrow ‘Love Parade’, and a spicy puma pepper have caught our eye for some lavender-leaning crops to try when starting seeds for next spring. —

Sunset Magazine, 27 Sep. 2023 In sunnier locales are Parry’s bellflower, yarrow, lupine and beardlip penstemon. —

Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 6 July 2023 On the front of the card, write your guest's name in calligraphy, and paste the cluster of yarrow next to it. —

Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2023 Advertisement Baisden says perennials such as yarrow (Achillea millefolium), wild indigo (Baptisia tinctoria), rattlesnake master (Eryngium yuccifolium) and fragrant sumac (Rhus aromatica) are survivors even in parching sun. —

Tovah Martin, Washington Post, 12 July 2023 The yarrow and white statice add a lovely fluffy texture, giving the wreath a cheery personality, perfect for anyone who loves to keep a sense of humor on Halloween. —

Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 23 Aug. 2023 These would include catmint, monarda, lavender, perennial salvia, creeping thyme, allium, Russian sage, agastache, and yarrow. —

Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 19 Aug. 2023 After getting rid of their front lawn, which required a lot of water and hosted little biodiversity, Ann and Steven appreciate that their yard is now a haven for insects and birds, who are drawn to plants like the pale blue bog sage (Salvia uliginosa) and native yarrow. —

Melissa Ozawa, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023 See More

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