Description
Feverfew is Tanacetum parthenium, a southeastern European native with small white daisy flowers with yellow centers on long stems.
Sow on the surface and press into soil, as seed needs light to sprout. Start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost at 70-75ºF, then plant outside after frost 12-18 inches apart. Sprouts in 7-21 days.
Features
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Rounded 18-24 inch clumps for beds and containers
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Long stems suit bouquets and drying
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Harvest blooms to extend flowering
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Strong-scented foliage reputed to repel insects
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Soil: Average to fertile, well drained
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Light: Full sun to light shade
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Plant size: 18-24 inches tall and wide
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Time to bloom: 80-90 days; blooms first season when started indoors
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Botanical name: Tanacetum parthenium
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Packet contents: 200 seeds
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Life cycle / Zones: Perennial in zones 5-9
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Seller: Seed & Bulb















