Floral Separator

Container Gardening with Yarrow: A Step-by-Step Guide

By stacy ling

Gardening Tips & Tricks

Bring the vibrant colors and textures of yarrow to your patio or balcony with this easy-to-follow container gardening guide. 

Understanding Yarrow Yarrow is a remarkably tough plant, thriving in USDA hardiness zones 3-9. It loves full sun for the most blossoms but tolerates some  shade too.

Floral Frame

Choosing a Pot Select a pot that is at least 12 inches in diameter and has good drainage holes. Yarrow has a moderate root system, so a container with adequate depth is essential for healthy growth.

Potting Soil Use a well-draining potting mix, ideally one formulated for drought-tolerant plants or a cactus mix. You can also add sand or perlite to improve drainage.

Watering Water the plants well but allow the soil to dry out between waterings. During the hot summer months, you’ll likely need to water potted yarrow once per day. Always water the base of plants in the earlier part of the day where plant roots need it most.

Fertilizing  Add a balanced slow-release fertilizer in spring with balanced nutrients for best results. 

Deadheading Deadheading encourages the plant to produce more flowers and helps maintain a neat and tidy appearance  in your garden. Plus it keeps the rampant self-seeding in check.

Floral Separator

Winter Care If you want your yarrow in pots to survive the winter, choose a variety than can handle two zones colder than your current hardiness zone. This means, if you live in zone 6, you’ll want to ensure the variety you grow can handle zone 4.

Floral Separator

Follow along to learn more about dividing perennials. 

Gardening Tips & Tricks

Floral Separator

Get more home, garden and entertaining ideas delivered straight to your inbox!

Gardening Tips & Tricks

Floral Frame

Flower Gardening Made Simple

Learn my easy care approach to growing flowers no matter what size garden you have.