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Herbaceous Perennial

Tanacetum vulgare 'Isla Gold' (v)
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tansy 'Isla Gold'

'Isla Gold' is a herbaceous perennial to about 75cm with yellow-green, aromatic, fern-like foliage and flat heads of yellow, button-like flowers in summer

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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green Yellow
Summer Yellow Green Yellow
Autumn Green Yellow
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H7
Botanical details
Family
Asteraceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Potentially harmful
Contact may irritate the skin. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Genus

Tanacetum can be annuals, evergreen or herbaceous perennials or sub-shrubs, with simple or pinnately divided leaves and solitary or clustered, terminal, daisy-like or button-like flower-heads

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun

Propagation

Propagate by division or take basal cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, leaf and bud eelworm and leaf-mining flies

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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