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Feverfew Seeds

Heirloom

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A Victorian garden staple and an herbal remedy for centuries, feverfew is a reliable, fairly drought-tolerant, unfussy plant with masses of small white flowers on scented, ferny foliage. Blooms attract beneficial insects, and are great fresh-cut or dried flowers. Avidly reseeds, so let these "volunteers" decorate your garden and attract pollinators. Also known as featherfew, bachelor's or bride's button, and midsummer daisy. Feverfew is used in traditional teas and has a long history of medicinal use. Perennial in USDA zones 5–8. Deer resistant.
$1.89 200 mg (~1,200 seeds)

Botanical Name: Tanacetum parthenium

Family: Asteraceae

Native: Europe and Asia

Hardiness: Short-lived perennial, (2 to 3 years) in USDA zones 5–8

Plant Dimensions: 12"–24" tall and wide; bushy habit

Variety Information: ¾" flowers, white with yellow centers

Exposure: Full Sun

Bloom Period: Summer to frost; spent blossoms are constantly replaced with new if deadheaded regularly.

Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Edible Flower

When to Sow Outside: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date, as soon as the soil can be worked, or in late fall.

When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 8 to 10 weeks before your average last frost date.

Days to Emerge: 10 – 15 Days

Seed Depth: Press into surface

Seed Spacing: A pinch of seeds every 12"

Thinning: Thin to 1 every 12"

Special Care: Light aids germination. Press seed into soil surface; do not cover.

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