Feverfew
- Botanical Name
- Tanacetum parthenium
- Hardiness
- Zones 5 to 8
- Height
- 1 to 3 feet
- Width
- 1 to 3 feet
- Flowers
- Mid to late summer: white petals with yellow centers
- Light
- Full sun
- Soil
- Moist, well-drained
- Planting & Care
- Space plants 2 feet apart
- Winter mulch may be needed in colder climates
- Self-seeds readily - but back after flowering to prevent re-seeding
- Problems
- None serious
- Varieties
- Aureum - Golden Feather, yellow foliage, 8-12", often used as an annual
- Flore Pleno - 2-3', double white flowers
- Ultra Double White - 2', double flowers
- Golden Ball - double yellow flowers, 18"
Related Content
Categories
Upcoming
Events & Webinars
Oct. 6, 2026
Upper Midwest Invasive Species Conference
(registration is closed)
La Crosse, WI
Oct. 22, 2026
Growing Flavorful Herbs
& Veggies Indoors
Wauwatosa Public Library
Wauwatosa, WI
More information
WATCH ON-DEMAND WEBINARS
MORE UPCOMING EVENT DETAILS
Book an Appearance
Sign up for Melinda's free newsletter for a chance to win 1 bag of Summit Mosquito Bits
and Summit Sticky Traps
ENTER NOW
