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Feverfew

Tanacetum parthenium

Also known as: bachelor's buttons, featherfew

Aromatic daisy-like flowers on bushy plants. Traditional medicinal herb. Self-sows readily and naturalizes in gardens.

Feverfew

Growing Requirements

SunFull Sun
WaterLow
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing12–15″
Row Spacing12–18″
Planting Depth—
Height12–24″
Spread12–18″
✓ Container Friendly✓ Raised Bed Friendly

Planting Schedule

Start Indoors

6–8 weeks before last frost

Direct Sow (Spring)

0–9 weeks after last frost

Transplant Outdoors

1–9 weeks after last frost

Germination

10–14 days

Days to Harvest

90–120 days

Zone Suitability

USDA Hardiness Zones

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13

Zones 5–9

Can overwinter in appropriate zones

Perennial in zones 5–9

Surface sow — seeds need light to germinate. Self-sows aggressively. Harvest leaves before flowering for best potency.

Companion Plants

No companion data available for this plant yet.

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