Species Tanacetum parthenium | Known

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Names

Common Names: Feverfew, Bachelor’s Buttons, Wild Chamomile

Growth

Height: 6–36 inches
Spread: 6-24 inches
Growth Rate: Moderate

Appearance

Bloom Color: White with yellow center
Foliage Color: light green or silvery-green
Fall Foliage Color: Chartreuse to lime green

Environment

Hardiness Zones: Zones 5-8
Sunlight Requirements: Ideally full sun, tolerates partial shade
Soil Type: Well-drained loam or sand
Soil Drainage: Well-drained
Soil pH: 6.0–8.0

Lifecycle

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle: Deciduous
Seasons of Interest: Spring and Fall
Bloom Time: Summer to Fall

Reproduction

Propagation Methods: Seeds and division

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife: Attracts bees, butterflies, and flies

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: (L.) Sch.Bip.
Publication: Tanaceteen : 55 (1844)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Pteridobiotina
Phylum: Angiosperms
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Subfamily: Asteroideae
Tribe: Anthemideae
Genus: Tanacetum

Synonyms

Leucanthemum parthenium Pyrethrum buschianum Tanacetum partheniifolium Chrysanthemum parthenifolium f. sanguineum Chamaemelum parthenium Pyrethrum grossheimii Tanacetum persicum Dendranthema parthenium Chrysanthemum parthenium Leucanthemum odoratum Pyrethrum latilobum Parthenium matricaria Pyrethrum parthenium Pyrethrum sericeum var. divaricatum Matricaria parthenium Pyrethrum divaricatum Pyrethrum persicum Chrysanthemum praealtum Chrysanthemum parthenifolium Chrysanthemum parthenium Pyrethrum demetrii Pyrethrum parthenifolium Tanacetum grossheimii Pyrethrum glanduliferum Chrysanthemum parthenifolium f. parthenifolium Pyrethrum parthenium Pyrethrum matricaria Pyrethrum sevanense Parthenium matricaria Matricaria latifolia Tanacetum parthenium var. praealtum Pontia matricaria

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024