Milly Rock Red is a compact yarrow with flat-topped clusters of red flowers, each tiny bloom flecked yellow at the center, held over ferny, aromatic foliage. It stays a tidy 1 to 2 feet instead of flopping like taller yarrows, and bees and butterflies land on the flower heads all summer.

Plant it in full sun and lean, well-drained soil; rich ground and heavy water make yarrow floppy. It shrugs off drought, deer, and rabbits once established. Deadhead to the next side bud for repeat bloom, and cut stems for fresh or dried arrangements.