Melinda Myers

Tansy

Botanical Name

Tanacetum vulgare

Hardiness

Zones 3 to 9

Height

3 to 4 feet

Flowers

Mid to late summer: golden yellow

Light

Full sun to part shade

Soil

Moist, well-drained

Planting & Care

• Space plants 2 to 3 feet apart
• Rapid spreader

Problems

Potentially invasive

Varieties

• Tanacetum vulgare var. crispum - Curly Tansy, fine cut foliage, less invasive, better choice as an ornamental