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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"

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