Tanacetum corymbosum

RHS Plant Profile

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Synonyms

Chrysanthemum corymbosum

Herbaceous Perennial

A clump-forming perennial with evergreen, basal rosettes of deeply-divided. dark green leaves. From late spring into summer, stems to 1m tall bear heads of daisy-like white flowers with golden-yellow centres

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Loam, Sand, Chalk

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 0.5-1 metres
Max Height: 0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand Chalk

Moisture: Well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun

Aspect: South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure: Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H6
Drought Resistance: Yes

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Semi evergreen
Habit: Clump forming
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: Correct

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, light soil in full sun

Propagation

Propagate by seed, by division or by basal cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Deadhead to prolong flowering

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, chrysanthemum eelworm and leaf miners

Diseases

Generally disease-free