Feverfew
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3Will it grow where I live?
Feverfew is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Habit
- perennial
- Height
- 0.6 m
- Spread
- 1.5 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 5 years
- First yield
- after 1 year
- Hardiness
- zone 5–9
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 6 – 7.5
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Frequently asked questions
Feverfew: how big does it get?
Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) grows as a perennial and reaches roughly 0.6 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 1.5 m. Growth is medium.
Feverfew: what site does it need?
Feverfew tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 6 and 7.5.
Feverfew: is it hardy?
Feverfew is listed as hardy in zone 5–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Feverfew: will it grow in Central Europe?
Feverfew is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
Feverfew: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from July to August.
Feverfew: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Feverfew. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Feverfew: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 3/10, Medicinal 3/10, Other uses 3/10.
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