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Tanacetum parthenium 'Golden Ball' (Feverfew 'Golden Ball')
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0.45m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Tanacetum parthenium 'Golden Ball'
Other names
Feverfew 'Golden Ball', Bachelor's buttons 'Golden Ball', Chrysanthemum parthenium 'Golden Ball', Matricaria parthenium 'Golden Ball'
Genus
Tanacetum Tanacetum
Variety or Cultivar
'Golden Ball' _ 'Golden Ball' is a short-lived, bushy, aromatic, herbaceous perennial with ovate, finely-divided, softly hairy, mid-green leaves and, in early summer, erect stems bearing dense, domed, golden-yellow flower heads in summer.
Tanacetum parthenium 'Golden Ball' is: Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Toxicity
Contact may irritate the skin.
Flower
Golden-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
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. Can be cut back hard after flowering to rejuvenate foliage.
Propagation
Often short-lived but will self-seed freely.
Propagation methods
Division, Basal cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Tanacetum parthenium 'Golden Ball' (Feverfew 'Golden Ball') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders
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, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, 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 'Golden Ball'
Other names
Feverfew 'Golden Ball', Bachelor's buttons 'Golden Ball', Chrysanthemum parthenium 'Golden Ball', Matricaria parthenium 'Golden Ball'
Genus
Tanacetum Tanacetum
Variety or Cultivar
'Golden Ball' _ 'Golden Ball' is a short-lived, bushy, aromatic, herbaceous perennial with ovate, finely-divided, softly hairy, mid-green leaves and, in early summer, erect stems bearing dense, domed, golden-yellow flower heads in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Toxicity
Contact may irritate the skin.
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Colour
Flower
Golden-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
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. Can be cut back hard after flowering to rejuvenate foliage.
Propagation
Often short-lived but will self-seed freely.
Propagation methods
Division, Basal cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Tanacetum parthenium 'Golden Ball' (Feverfew 'Golden Ball') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders
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, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, 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
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