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tomsqueenie Joined: 8/20/2007 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 4	Posted: Aug/20/2007 7:10 AM PST Should yarrow be cut back completely in the fall, or should I let the remaining flowers stay for the winter? Quote \| Reply \| Report

treeman Joined: 3/29/2002 Location: Posts: 2874	Posted: Aug/20/2007 9:18 AM PST I don't think it really matters, I cut mine back in the fall, but have gotten lazy a time or two and left it for the winter. I usually cut and dry the first flush, which is then followed by a second that blooms about now. After its done, Off it comes. Quote \| Reply \| Report

poeticpeony Joined: 4/04/2006 Location: NE Ohio, deck chuckin' fool Posts: 9437 Moderator	Posted: Aug/20/2007 10:18 AM PST Mine are looking pretty ragged right now so I'm probably going to cut the tops off soon. Mine were white ones growing wild in my backyard so I know they'll come back yearly with no problem. Quote \| Reply \| Report

karslinky Joined: 8/28/2004 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1197	Posted: Aug/22/2007 4:16 AM PST I think it is your preference - the yarrow can look interesting with a cap of snow on them in the winter - but they can also make it look sloppy - I do what my mood tells me to! In the spring I definitely get rid of old stems to neaten the beds up though...I have yellow and orange yarrow (can't remember the varieties - I am very bad about that!) together, just moved them to a new spot next to a Russian Sage and BlackKnight Butterfly bush (remembered that one!) - and the color combo looks very nice. Quote \| Reply \| Report

Jules Joined: 5/14/2002 Location: Posts: 1093	Posted: Aug/22/2007 6:12 PM PST I too will leave some plants in the garden so that the snow makes interesting effects on them! The sedum look lovely with snow on them...and some others. BUT....if we have a late fall, then I do tend to get the time to cut things back making for a very neat springtime waiting for things to start popping out of the ground. Quote \| Reply \| Report

poeticpeony Joined: 4/04/2006 Location: NE Ohio, deck chuckin' fool Posts: 9437 Moderator	Posted: Jul/17/2009 3:13 PM PST They're quite pretty spray painted in gold or silver and used in dried arrangements. I bumped this old thread just to say mine are blooming their hearts out this year still. I never realized what a long season they did must it must be almost 2 months now. Quote \| Reply \| Report

witt Joined: 3/28/2008 Location: Lancaster, SC Posts: 16643 Moderator	Posted: Jul/18/2009 4:09 AM PST It must be a good year for yarrow. Mine has done very well too! They would bloom even better if they could get some rain every now and then. Tap water isn't making any of my plants very happy. Quote \| Reply \| Report

karslinky Joined: 8/28/2004 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1197	Posted: Jul/18/2009 5:00 AM PST Ditto - last year I was very disappointed with my yarrow, but this year it is awesome! Quote \| Reply \| Report

poeticpeony Joined: 4/04/2006 Location: NE Ohio, deck chuckin' fool Posts: 9437 Moderator	Posted: Jul/29/2009 10:42 AM PST I saw some that was peach colored at Home Depot, but I used to have yellow and it died or reverted to white. I'm not sure which. Anyone have a colored yarrow do that? I don't want to spend on something that won't last. Quote \| Reply \| Report

witt Joined: 3/28/2008 Location: Lancaster, SC Posts: 16643 Moderator	Posted: Jul/29/2009 1:29 PM PST My pink yarrow stays pink or at least I still have the deep pink ones, but I think when it reseeds it reverts to paler pink and white. It has multiplied so much over the years. Quote \| Reply \| Report

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