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Tanacetum parthenium

Feverfew, Bachelor Buttons

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme - Editor        Photographer: GardenSoft

 

Description

This herbaceous perennial will grow 2-3' high x 2-3' wide and produces beautiful white flowers with fragrant foliage.

 

Plant Type

Perennial

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

White

Flower Season

Summer

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

Water

Very Low, Low, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Summer

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Raised Planter

Special Uses

Container, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.

Organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust will also break down and improve the soil.