Tanacetum parthenium
Feverfew
Description
Tanacetum parthenium can grow 9"-2' tall, depending on the variety. Leaves are deeply cut and bright green in color. Flowers bloom in summer and fall; they resemble daisies, with yellow centers. They make a nice dried flower for potpourri. This perennial can grow in most kinds of soil but it needs to be well-drained. It can be grown in windy areas but does not tolerate salt air. It looks great in rock gardens with full sun. It will not grow in shade.
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained, Moist, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
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