About
A clump-forming perennial to 40cm tall with feathery, divided, greyish-green foliage and upright stems bearing daisy-like white flowers with yellow centres 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
Soil typeLoam, Sand, Chalk
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
Native toTurkey, Caucasia
Care notes
CultivationGrow in well-drained, light soil in full sun
PruningDeadhead to prolong flowering
PropagationPropagate by seed, by division or by basal cuttings
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids, chrysanthemum eelworm and leaf miners
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free