Tanacetum, Feverfew 'Virgo'

Tanacetumparthenium

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Tanacetum (TAN-uh-SEE-tum)
Species
parthenium (par-THEN-ee-um)
Synonym
Chrysanthemum parthenium
Pyrethrum parthenium
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Shiny/Glossy
Succulent
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Herbs
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Wallkill, New York

Sherwood, Oregon

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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K
columbia, TN (Zone 7a) | November 2009 | positive

18" plant with small dahilia type flowers, not invasive in my gardens, zone 6 I love it, still blooming even though I've had a hard frost.

J
Sherwood, OR | August 2009 | positive

I bought seeds once and this self-seeds politely now. I adore it in bouquets.

B
Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

Little button flowers of pure white with dark green leaves blooms in late spring to summer, reblooming in late summer when sheared back. ...Read More

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