Common Tansy
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1Will it grow where I live?
Common Tansy is hardy to zone 3 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 3 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Habit
- annual
- Height
- 1 m
- Spread
- 1.5 m
- Growth
- very fast
- Lifespan
- 111 years
- First yield
- after 2 years
- Hardiness
- zone 3–9
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- very dry – moist
- pH
- 5.3 – 8.6
- Synonyms
- Tansy, Golden buttons
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Growing
Common tansy prefers sunny to partially shaded locations with well-drained, humus-rich soils. It is drought-tolerant and requires moderate watering. Propagation is done by seeds or division of the rootstocks. Regular removal of spent flowers prevents unwanted self-seeding.
⚠️ Hazards
Toxicity: toxic
Frequently asked questions
Common Tansy: how big does it get?
Common Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) grows as a annual and reaches roughly 1 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 1.5 m. Growth is very fast.
Common Tansy: what site does it need?
Common Tansy tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range very dry – moist. The pH may lie between 5.3 and 8.6.
Common Tansy: is it hardy?
Common Tansy is listed as hardy in zone 3–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Common Tansy: will it grow in Central Europe?
Common Tansy is hardy to zone 3 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 3 upwards.
Common Tansy: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from July to September.
Common Tansy: when is it harvested?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate the fruit ripens from September to November.
Common Tansy: is it poisonous?
Common Tansy is classified as toxic. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Common Tansy: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 1/10, Medicinal 1/10, Other uses 1/10.
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