Tanacetum vulgare
$14.99
Common tansy is a vigorous upright perennial with aromatic fern-like leaves and dense, flat-topped clusters of golden button flowers.
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Description
Common tansy forms an upright colony of strong stems topped from summer into autumn with dense, flat-topped clusters of bright yellow, button-like flower heads. Deeply divided green foliage gives the plant a fern-like texture and releases a powerful aromatic scent when crushed.
Grow it in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. It adapts to chalk, clay, loam, or sand, tolerates dry conditions once established, and supplies stems for cutting while its flowers support pollinators.
This rhizomatous perennial spreads vigorously by underground stems and abundant seed. Shear spent clusters before seed matures and contain the roots where spread is unwanted. Common tansy is toxic if eaten; wear gloves when handling the foliage, and check local restrictions before planting.
Additional information
| Height | 2 ft – 3 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 5 in – 2 ft |
| Flowering months | July, August, September, October |
| Synonyms | Chrysanthemum vulgare, Pyrethrum vulgare, Tanacetum elatum |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Hazardous | yes |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Color flower autumn | Yellow |
| Color flower summer | Yellow |
| Aspect | East, South, West |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Columnar upright, Suckering |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Upright |
| Suggest planting location | Pollinator Garden, Flowering borders, Cut flower use, Coastal conditions, Cottage and informal gardens, Wildlife friendly gardens, Wildflower meadows |
| Type | Perennial |
| Use for | Deer resistant, Cutting Garden, Pollinator-Friendly |
| Years to max height | 2 |
| Drought resistance | yes |
| Cultivation | Grow in full sun or partial shade in moist but well-drained or well-drained soil. Remove spent flower clusters before seed matures and contain spreading rhizomes. |
| Soil | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Common Tansy |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23023623, ZTANVU0001G, 201817324, 201930278 |
| Propagation | Sow seed, or divide established rhizomatous clumps. |
| Pests | Spider mites can occur in some areas. |
| Diseases | Generally disease-free. |
| Pruning | Shear off spent flower clusters before seed matures to limit self-seeding. |
| Hazardous information | This plant is toxic if eaten. Wear gloves when handling the foliage. |
| Watering instructions | Keep soil moist but well drained during establishment; established plants tolerate dry conditions. |
| Sunlight instructions | Plant in full sun or partial shade; afternoon shade is helpful in hot summer climates. |