Overview
Tanacetum bipinnatum is a bushy herbaceous perennial in the genus Tanacetum, part of the Asteraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Tanacetum bipinnatum grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H7. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, wildlife gardens, city and courtyard gardens and flower borders and beds.
About
Tanacetum bipinnatum is a bushy, herbaceous perennial belonging to the genus Tanacetum, which includes a variety of plants ranging from annuals to sub-shrubs. This deciduous plant thrives in full sun and is adaptable to a range of soil types, including sandy, loamy, and clay soils with acid, alkaline, or neutral pH. It prefers well-drained to moist but well-drained conditions and is hardy in the UK (H7). Suitable for cottage and informal gardens, wildlife gardens, city and courtyard gardens, as well as flower borders and beds, it is best planted after the last frost in fertile soil and can be propagated by seed, division, or basal cuttings.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Tanacetum
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Sandy, Loamy, Clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
Tanacetum bipinnatum size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens, City and courtyard gardens, Flower borders and beds
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Tanacetum bipinnatum
- Propagation
- Seed, Division, Basal cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Aphids, Leaf and bud eelworms, Leaf-mining flies
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Tanacetum bipinnatum?
Tanacetum bipinnatum prefers full sun. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Tanacetum bipinnatum need?
Tanacetum bipinnatum is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including sandy, loamy and clay. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays well-drained to moist but well-drained.
Is Tanacetum bipinnatum hardy in the UK?
Tanacetum bipinnatum has an RHS hardiness rating of H7, meaning it is fully hardy throughout the UK, tolerating temperatures below -20°C.
How do I propagate Tanacetum bipinnatum?
Seed, Division, Basal cuttings.
More in the Tanacetum genus
- Tanacetum abrotanifolium
- Tanacetum balsamita subsp. balsamitacostmary
- Tanacetum camphoratumcamphor tansy
- Tanacetum cinerariifoliumpyrethrum
- Tanacetum coccineum 'Duplex' (d)
- Tanacetum coccineum 'Robinson's'
- Tanacetum coccineum 'Vanessa'
- Tanacetum corymbosum subsp. clusii
