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Tansy
Tanacetum vulgare
Golden Buttons, Buttons, Buttonweed, Ginger plant, Hind-heal, Immortality
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Tanacetum vulgare is a low maintenance herbaceous perennial with bright yellow button-like flowers and delicate foliage. It was regarded as a necessity for every garden in 16th century Britain and is even recorded to have been grown by the ancient Greeks as a medicinal herb.
Planning
Difficulty
Moderate
Flowering time
Summer
Harvesting
Leaves can be harvested at any time during the growing season if they wish to be used as an insect repellant.
Propagation
Seed
Sow in situ after the last frost 40 cm apart with a light covering of soil.
Division
Divide early March
Notes
Will readily spread via rhizomes or self-seeding
Special features
Geography
Origin
Europe, Eurasia
Environment
Light
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Soil moisture
Dry
Soil type
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil PH preference
Neutral, Acid, Alkaline
Frost hardiness
Hardy
Uses
Personality
Family
Asteraceae
Flower colour
Yellow
Scent
Strong - A pleasant scent between camphor and rosemary.
Problems
Generally pest and disease free.
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