
Daffodil
Narcissus pseudonarcissus
Achillea millefolium
Flat-topped clusters of tiny flowers. Feathery foliage. Medicinal herb. Dries beautifully. Available in warm colors. Also called milfoil. Symbol of healing. Named for Greek hero Achilles.
Summer
Temperate
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Stays fresh for 7 to 14 days
when properly cared for
Strong herbal, slightly bitter medicinal scent
Mildly toxic to cats and dogs - may cause digestive upset and skin irritation
Named after Achilles who supposedly used it to treat soldier wounds
Also called Soldiers Woundwort for its use as a wound herb
The I Ching divination traditionally used yarrow stalks
One of the oldest known medicinal plants - found in Neanderthal graves
Native to Europe and western Asia, yarrow is one of the oldest medicinal plants known to humans - found in Neanderthal burial sites 60,000 years old. Named after Achilles who legendarily used it in the Trojan War, it remains a valuable herb and beloved garden flower, now available in many colors beyond white.

Hamamelis virginiana