Pink Yarrow-Achillea millefolius 'Weser River Sandstone' 
There are several varieties of yarrow available in you garden centers these days. All of them prefer full sun, are drought tolerant and make great cut flowers. They have little to offer in the way of fragrance, in fact some people don't like the scent at all. The up side is that yarrow also performs great as an everlasting. Simply cut the stems in late summer and dry as you would hydrangeas.
The native yarrow has a pale white blossom and you will recognize it along the roadsides. Very rugged plants, they are the parents to the newer cultivars. I like the pink one shown and also a lovely deep yellow variety.
Pink yarrow has fine, fernlike foliage that grows about a foot tall. The stems shoot out above the foliage and bear rosy pink flowers that fade in the sunshine. They bloom early in the summer and will repeat the process if cut back after blooming. Plant them in the second row or right up front in your border. The old-fashioned pink flower heads last incredibly long and are a welcome addition to bouquets and baskets!
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