Tanacetum
Tansy
- Height × spread
- 0.15m – 1.1m × 0.3m – 0.5m
- Position
- Full sun
Availability
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About this plant
These are grown for their flowers which are generally daisies, though there are some little bobble flowers included in this company. A number of these forms have previously been allocated to other types, such as Chrysanthemums and Pyrethrums. The range includes the spring flowering Tanacetum coccineum. The flowers are lively daisies, carried on long stems above the ferny foliage, in shades of red, pink, white and yellow. There are also a number of mat-forming or low growing plants, these are often in silver or grey shades with filigree foliage and white or yellow flowers. They include Tanacetum balsamita and Tanacetum densum. Somewhat larger is the silvered foliage and white flowers of Tanacetum ptarmiciflorum (formerly Pyrethrum). Finally the popular cottage garden Feverfew (now called Tanacetum parthenium), with either golden foliage, or making a branching plant with white pom pom flowers.
- Flower colour
- Pink, Red, White, Yellow
- Foliage colour
- Green, Grey, Silver, White, Yellow
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- Yes, some varieties
- Shape
- Bell, Column, Dome, Fan
- Height
- 0.15m – 1.1m
- Spread
- 0.3m – 0.5m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Wild flower meadow, Seaside garden, Scented garden, Rock garden, Prairie garden, Mediterranean garden, Herb garden, Gravel garden, Cottage garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun, tolerates part shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Gravelly soil, Loam (normal), Sandy soil
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Well drained soil, Dry soil, Drought resistant
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, some are not hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Ground cover, Bedding plant, Bee attraction, Butterfly attraction
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water in dry periods
Established plants in the ground can cope with 7-10 days of dryness, and shrubs often manage 2 to 3 weeks. Water one section of the garden thoroughly each day rather than a little everywhere. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather.
Summer
Summer - early · Outdoors
Feed a general fertiliser
Where plants have moderate needs for nutrients, they can simply be given a general feed, fairly early in the growth season so that the growth has plenty of time to harden off before the cold weather.
Give plants a general boost with the application of a general purpose fertiliser which is spread around the root area of the plant, with amounts as directed on the feed label.
Planting & general
Planting
Prune some varieties
Some plants within this genus have additional requirements for pruning. It is best to look up your specific plant, or the species it belongs to for pruning guidance.
Planting
Divide some varieties differently
Some plant varieties within this genus have different requirements for dividing them when they get big. It is best to look up your specific plant, or the species it belongs to for guidance, and/or check the label.
Found in
More Tanacetum
Tanacetum argenteum subsp. canum
Tansy
Tanacetum balsamita
Alecost, Costmary, Mint geranium, English mace
Tanacetum coccineum
Pyrethrum, Painted daisy, Persian insect flower
Tanacetum coccineum 'Duro'
Pyrethrum, Painted daisy, Persian insect flower
Tanacetum coccineum 'Garden Treasure'
Pyrethrum, Painted daisy, Persian insect flower
Tanacetum coccineum 'Robinson's giant-flowered'
Pyrethrum, Painted daisy, Persian insect flower
Tanacetum coccineum 'Robinson's pink-flowered'
Pyrethrum, Painted daisy, Persian insect flower
Tanacetum coccineum 'Snow Cloud'
Pyrethrum, Painted daisy, Persian insect flower