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Tanacetum parthenium (Feverfew)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.5m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Tanacetum parthenium
Other names
Feverfew, Maids, Pale maids, Pellitory, Bachelor's buttons, Maithes, Matricaria parthenium, Chrysanthemum parthenium
Genus
Tanacetum Tanacetum
Species
T. parthenium - T. parthenium is a bushy perennial (short-lived and often grown as an annual) with aromatic, ovate, lobed leaves and white daisy-like flowers in summer.
Tanacetum parthenium is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Pungently aromatic foliage
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Toxicity
Contact may irritate the skin.
Flower
White, Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Leaf and bud eelworms , Leaf-mining sawflies Aphids , Leaf and bud eelworms , Leaf-mining sawflies
General care
Pruning
Cut back faded flowers to encourage a second flowering. Deadhead to prevent self-seeding around the garden.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Tanacetum parthenium (Feverfew) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained, sandy soil in full sun. Avoid wet, heavy soils.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Tanacetum parthenium
Other names
Feverfew, Maids, Pale maids, Pellitory, Bachelor's buttons, Maithes, Matricaria parthenium, Chrysanthemum parthenium
Genus
Tanacetum Tanacetum
Species
T. parthenium - T. parthenium is a bushy perennial (short-lived and often grown as an annual) with aromatic, ovate, lobed leaves and white daisy-like flowers in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Pungently aromatic foliage
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Toxicity
Contact may irritate the skin.
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Colour
Flower
White, Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Leaf and bud eelworms , Leaf-mining sawflies
General care
Pruning
Cut back faded flowers to encourage a second flowering. Deadhead to prevent self-seeding around the garden.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Tanacetum parthenium (Feverfew) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained, sandy soil in full sun. Avoid wet, heavy soils.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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