yarrow

noun

yar·​row ˈyer-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce yarrow (audio)
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

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Even better, pruning yarrow in this manner may cause your plants to rebloom in the fall. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2025 Flowers that attract both honeybees and bumblebees include borage, salvias, sunflower, milkweed (Asclepius spp.), California native yarrow (Achillea millefolium), and lavender. Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 May 2025 The green clover, purple lupine, and bone-white yarrow that grew along the roadside, Vigil explained, had been introduced by sheep farmers in the 19th century. Michael Snyder, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2025 Yarrow Like catnip, yarrow has a long bloom time, but its stems can get floppy as the season progresses. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for yarrow

Word History

Etymology

Middle English yarowe, from Old English gearwe; akin to Old High German garwa yarrow

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of yarrow was before the 12th century

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“Yarrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yarrow. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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