: 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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Sweet alyssum, yarrow, cosmos, nepeta, asters, coreopsis and many other plants with small, clustered centers attract pollinators and beneficial insects, including lady beetles, lacewings, syrphid flies and parasitic wasps.
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Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Native plants are the easiest, lowest-maintenance option for pollinator gardens, but reliable favorites like zinnia, nasturtium, dill, yarrow, basil, and sunflowers also attract pollinators with ease.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026
Spa practitioners custom blend wild rose, snow mushroom, yarrow, and scrubs made with intertidal sea salt and local botanicals for use in various treatments.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Keeping your garden as organic as possible and growing plants like yarrow and dill to attract predatory insects will maintain the garden’s natural balance and allow predatory insects to manage whiteflies for you.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2025
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Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Native plants are the easiest, lowest-maintenance option for pollinator gardens, but reliable favorites like zinnia, nasturtium, dill, yarrow, basil, and sunflowers also attract pollinators with ease.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026
Spa practitioners custom blend wild rose, snow mushroom, yarrow, and scrubs made with intertidal sea salt and local botanicals for use in various treatments.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Keeping your garden as organic as possible and growing plants like yarrow and dill to attract predatory insects will maintain the garden’s natural balance and allow predatory insects to manage whiteflies for you.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Yarrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yarrow. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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