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Feverfew — Herbs

Tanacetum parthenium

Full sun, light watering — fully hardy.

Photograph of Feverfew
iNaturalist / GBIF
Sow
Apr
Plant out
May
In flower
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Sun
Full sun
Water
Low
Difficulty
Demanding
Hardiness
H6
Season
summer
Height
10–50 cm
Spacing
50 cm
Pets
Toxic to pets
Native
Native

Growing notes

Grows to 0.1-0.5 metres. Space about 10-50cm apart. In flower Jun-Sep.

Toxic to pets

Feverfew is poisonous to dogs and cats if eaten, and handling the plant can irritate the skin.

→ Your vet, Animal PoisonLine, or the Veterinary Poisons Information Service.