About
A bushy, rhizomatous perennial, to around 1m high in flower, with large, deeply divided, fern-like green leaves. Broad, dome-shaped heads of very small, daisy-like white flowers are produced in summer.
About the genus
Tanacetum can be annuals, evergreen or herbaceous perennials or sub-shrubs, with simple or pinnately divided leaves and solitary or clustered, terminal, daisy-like or button-like flower-heads
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Mediterranean climate plants, Prairie planting, Wildflower meadow
Native toTurkey, Transcaucasus
Care notes
CultivationThrives in moist but well-drained, humus-rich soils, but will tolerate a range of conditions including poor, dry soils where it will spread more slowly. May benefit from some early afternoon shade in warmer areas
PruningNo pruning required; deadhead if seed is not required
PropagationPropagate by seed or by division
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids and leaf and bud eelworms
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free