Ornamental Herb
Love Parade Yarrow is a stunning Siberian heirloom that transforms gardens with its oversized flower clusters that shift through multiple shades of pink as the season progresses. These clumping perennials reach 1.5 to 2 feet tall, their dark green, glossy foliage providing a striking contrast to the soft pink blooms that seem to glow against a summer sky. Hardy in zones 5 through 8 and frost-tolerant, it thrives in full sun and takes roughly 120 days to reach harvest maturity. The flowers emerge from soft pink umbels that are irresistible to pollinators and beneficial insects, earning this variety a well-deserved place in meadows, borders, and cottage gardens.
18 inches apart
Full Sun
Low
5-8
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Perennial
Moderate
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The oversized flower clusters that fade and blush through multiple shades of pink throughout the season set this yarrow apart from its relatives. Dark green, glossy foliage creates an elegant backdrop for the soft pink blooms, while the clumping habit keeps plants tidy and full. Its Siberian heritage means it's genuinely tough, handling frost and variable conditions without complaint, and the umbels draw pollinators and beneficial insects like few other plants can.
Love Parade Yarrow functions as an ornamental perennial, prized for its contributions to cut flower arrangements, dried flower work, and pollinator gardens. The flower clusters can be harvested and dried for long-lasting arrangements, and the feathery foliage adds texture to fresh bouquets. In landscape design, it serves as a reliable mid-border plant that bridges seasons, blooming prolifically and attracting beneficial insects throughout the growing period.
Sow seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before your last frost date. Germinate at 60 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit, keeping soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Provide bright light once seedlings emerge. Transplant to larger containers when true leaves develop.
Harden off seedlings over 7 to 10 days, gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions. Transplant into the garden after the last frost date when soil has warmed to at least 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Space plants 24 inches apart to accommodate their mature clumping habit.
Direct sow seeds in spring after the last frost date, or in fall 6 to 8 weeks before the first frost for overwintering seedlings. Sow on the soil surface or press lightly into place.
For cut flowers, harvest in the morning after the dew has dried but before the heat of the day. Cut stems just as the flower clusters are fully open and showing their soft pink color; they will continue to develop deeper tones in the vase. For dried arrangements, harvest at full bloom and hang bundles upside down in a warm, dry location out of direct sunlight for 2 to 3 weeks. Flowers dry beautifully and retain their color well.
Deadhead spent flower clusters throughout the blooming season to encourage continuous flower production and maintain a tidy appearance. In late fall, cut back the foliage close to the ground after the first hard frost, or leave it standing through winter for structural interest and to provide shelter for overwintering beneficial insects. In spring, remove any dead or damaged growth before new shoots emerge.
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“Love Parade Yarrow traces its roots to the Kamchatka Peninsula in Siberia, Russia, where it evolved in one of the world's most challenging growing environments. This heirloom has been cultivated and preserved because it combines exceptional cold hardiness with an uncommon grace; native populations adapted to short, intense growing seasons and unpredictable weather, traits that translated beautifully into a garden plant. Its journey from remote Siberian wild stands to contemporary gardens reflects the ongoing search for ornamentals that are both beautiful and reliably tough across diverse climates.”