How to Propagate Achillea filipendulina

The sun-drenched yellow of Achillea filipendulina, the fernleaf yarrow, is a siren song to the gardener’s heart. Yet, coaxing new life from this resilient plant isn’t a simple task. Seed propagation whispers a tempting promise, only to fall frustratingly silent. Cuttings, demanding patience and precision, require a tender touch—a whispered prayer over each tiny stem, coaxing roots to unfurl in the dark, damp earth. But success? Ah, the triumphant sight of those first tenacious leaves, a fragile victory hard-won against the odds, is a reward sweeter than any bloom.