| Botanical name | Tanacetum parthenium (Chrysanthemum parthenium) |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
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| Categories | |
| Flowers | Description:Feverfew bear a mass of small, single or double chrysanthemum-like flowers in white or yellow.Flowers 12 weeks after germination. |
| Common name(s) | Feverfew |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Description: Herbaceous aromatic and velvet or fuzzy textured foliage. |
| Uses in landscape design | May be used in border fronts or rock gardens edger, or bedding plant. Also, feverfew does well in large container for small spaces. |
| Planting instructions | Easily grown from seed, it will self-seed itself everywhere. Space the little plants, which transplant easily, 300 mm apart in full sun. |
| Maintenance | If the flowering head is allowed to set seed the plant will not remain perennial, cut the flowers and enjoy them in vases. |
| Soil conditions | They thrive in any soil, but can reach up to 60 centimetres in height in well-composted, well-dug, well watered soil. |
| Uses | The flowers are lovely and long lasting in the vase. |
| Interesting planting ideas | Plant near beans, cabbages, lettuces, peas, radishes, spinach and squash. |
| Interesting info | A traditional medicinal herb for treating fevers and headaches and modern research has shown that it even helps in arthritis. Tanacetum parthenium was previously known as Matricaria eximia. |
| Propagation | Feverfew self-seeds well and the seeds can be sown in spring or autumn. |
| Common pests and diseases | Spider mites can be a problem. |
| Harvest | Leaves and flowers can be picked at any time. |
| When to sow | |
| Seed sowing instructions | Sow directly or in tray and space seedlings 300mm apart. |
Tanacetum parthenium (Chrysanthemum parthenium) (Feverfew)
- Botanical name: Tanacetum parthenium (Chrysanthemum parthenium)
- Common name(s): Feverfew
- Categories: Annuals
Plant description:
An easy-to-grow annual that self-sows. Compact plants bear a mass of small, single or double chrysanthemum-like flowers in white or yellow. Good cut flowers. Sow seed in spring, directly or in trays; space seedlings 300mm apart. Flowers 12 weeks after germination. A traditional medicinal herb for treating fevers and headaches. Previously known as Matricaria eximia.
Family: – Asteraceae (daisies)
Synonym: – Chrysanthemum parthenium
Botanical Pronunciation: TAN-uh-SEE-tum par-THEN-ee-um
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Requires moderate maintenance.
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Description:Feverfew bear a mass of small, single or double chrysanthemum-like flowers in white or yellow.Flowers 12 weeks after germination. 
Description: Herbaceous aromatic and velvet or fuzzy textured foliage. 
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