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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:

Consider replacing some lawn areas with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.

Good candidates for removal are portions of large lawns, areas where no one uses the grass, patches that don't grow well, or spaces too small to water without overspray.