| Tanacetum parthenium aureum
“Golden Feverfew”
This pretty plant can really brighten up a garden. The aromatic leaves are bright chartreuse-yellow & finely cut along the edges. The .5” daisy flowers look charming floating over the golden foliage. The blooms occur Summer through Autumn. Tanacetum parthenium aureum will reseed around the garden & since the plants are only 1’ x 1’ they make considerate neighbors & won’t overwhelm other plants. Deadhead to encourage more blooms or if self-sowing is not desired, cut back the whole plant in early Winter for fresh, new growth next year. Plant in full sun or shade. In hotter areas, give it less sun. This Tanacetum has the same medicinal uses as regular feverfew. Plant around the house “to purify the atmosphere & to ward off disease” according to ancient sages.
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