Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) is one of the hardest-working flowers in the cutting garden, producing clouds of small white daisy blooms on branching stems from summer right through into autumn. Beloved by flower farmers and florists alike, it adds a light, airy texture to bouquets and provides the perfect foil for larger focal flowers such as dahlias, zinnias, cosmos, and roses.
Its informal cottage garden character makes it equally valuable in borders, where the masses of cheerful blooms attract pollinators and help soften planting schemes. Once established, Feverfew is remarkably easy to grow, flowering freely over a long season and often self-seeding gently around the garden.
 
An excellent cut flower with a long vase life, Feverfew is one of those indispensable plants that earns its place year after year. Whether you're growing for bouquets, pollinators, or simply to fill your garden with flowers for months on end, this reliable annual delivers exceptional value from a single sowing.
 
When to Sow: Feb - Jul
 
HOW to SOW:
In Pots - Sow a spinkle of seeds onto most compost and press the seeds down to make contact with the soil. Do not cover. Ideal temp 18-21°C. Transplant when large enough to handle and plant once risk of frost has passed.
 
From April - Sow outdoors direct into a prepared seed bed, thinning plants to 25cm when large enough to handle.
 
Classification: Hardy Perennial
Group: Herbs
Expert Level: Easy To grow
Germination Time: 1-3 Weeks
 
Harvest Time: Jun- Sep
Site: Full/ Partial Sun
Soil Type: Will grow in most soils
Soil Acidity: All Types
Moisture: Well drained
Care: Pinch out growing tip to make a bushier plant. Cut to the ground after first frosts and allow to re grow the following season
Use: Edible, garden borders, cut flowers
Harvest: Deadhead to prolong flowering window
 
Feed:No special requirements
Height:60cm
Plant Spacing: 25cm