Melinda Myers

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"