Tanacetum parthenium 'Aureum'
golden feverfew
A short-lived, bushy perennial to around 40cm tall with aromatic, yellow-green leaves divided into linear to wedge-shaped lobes. Single, daisy-like flowerheads with yellow centres and yellow-tinged white ray florets are borne in summer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Yellow | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White Yellow | Green Yellow | ||
| Autumn | Green Yellow | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- 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 light, well-drained soil in full sun. Will not tolerate heavy, wet soils
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in situ in spring, division or take basal cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back after flowering. Deadhead to prevent excessive self-seeding
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, leaf and bud eelworms and leaf-mining flies
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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