| Botanical name | Tanacetum vulgare |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water.  Low Maintenance Low Maintenance – Requires little maintenance.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | January February August September October November December This plant has bright yellow flower clusters in Spring to Summer. |
| Common name(s) | Golden buttons, Tansy |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Tanacetum vulgare bears finely divided ferny foliage. |
| Soil conditions | Well drained |
| Possible problems | The foliage and flowers are toxic if consumed in large quantities. |
| Uses in landscape design | Border tansy around the vegetable garden, blackberries, fruit trees, raspberries and roses. Tansy is a natural insecticide and will deter pests. |
| Propagation | Propagate tansy by dividing the clump in winter, and space the new little plants 60cm apart in well dug, richly composted soil that is kept moist. |
Tanacetum vulgare (Golden buttons, Tansy)
- Botanical name: Tanacetum vulgare
- Common name(s): Golden buttons, Tansy
- Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials
Plant description:
Finely divided ferny foliage and bright yellow flower clusters in Spring to Summer. The foliage and flowers are toxic if consumed in large quantities. Border tansy around the vegetable garden, blackberries, fruit trees, raspberries and roses. Tansy is a natural insecticide and will deter pests.
Family: Asteraceae
Synonym: –
Botanical Pronunciation: tan-uh-SEE-tum vull-GAIR-ee
Tanacetum vulgare requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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January February August September October November December This plant has bright yellow flower clusters in Spring to Summer.
Tanacetum vulgare bears finely divided ferny foliage.
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