Description :
Tanacetum parthenium, feverfew, is a flowering plant in the daisy family. It is a traditional medicinal herb which is commonly used to prevent migraine headaches, and is also occasionally grown for ornamental purposes.
Type: Perennial
Family: Asteraceae
Native Range:
Growing Zones: 4-10
Mature Height: 18-30 inches
Mature Width: 12-15 inches
Sowing: Start indoors in pots 4-6 weeks before the last frost. Barely cover seed. Needs light to germinate.
Sow depth: ¼ in
Days to Germinate: 7-14 @ 70F
Special Maintenance: n/a
Sunlight: Full sun, Part Sun
Soil Type: Average
Water: Average
Drought Tolerance: Moderate
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf Description:
Bloom Time: Summer, June-August
Bloom Description: White with yellow centers
Harvest: Leaf, Flower, Flowering Tops
Harvest Time: Summer, June-August
Special Properties: Deer resistant