Tanacetum parthenium (Feverfew)
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🌿 Tanacetum parthenium (Feverfew)
Feverfew is a hardy, clump-forming perennial that produces masses of small, daisy-like white flowers with bright yellow centres. Loved for its old-fashioned charm, aromatic foliage, and long flowering period, Feverfew is ideal for naturalistic borders, cottage gardens, and pollinator-friendly planting schemes. It self-seeds gently without being invasive, often returning year after year in the right spot.
Specifications:
Height: 40–60cm
Spread: 30–45cm
Flowering: June to September 🌸☀️
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Soil: Well-drained; tolerates poor, sandy, or chalky soils
🌿 Note for Isle of Wight planting:
Feverfew thrives in the island’s bright, dry summers and can cope well with coastal exposure. It’s especially valuable in gravel gardens, borders, or lightly shaded areas where other flowers may struggle. Cut back after flowering to encourage a second flush, or leave seed heads in place for self-sowing and winter texture.
🌿 A Useful Edible:
Feverfew has a long tradition in herbal medicine, especially for relieving headaches and inflammation. While not eaten for flavour, its leaves and flowers are edible in small amounts and sometimes used in herbal teas or tinctures. Use with care — it’s potent and should always be used knowledgeably.
🌿 Ideal Companion Plants for Feverfew:
1. Erigeron karvinskianus
The relaxed, daisy-like flowers of Erigeron blend naturally with Feverfew’s blooms, creating a soft and informal ground layer.
2. Salvia 'Nachtvlinder'
Deep purple blooms of Salvia create rich contrast with Feverfew’s bright white flowers.
3. Geranium 'Rozanne'
Trailing violet-blue flowers weave among Feverfew’s upright stems, adding long-lasting cool colour beneath the sunny daisies.
4. Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant'
Billowing lavender tones add movement and a calming balance to the high-energy brightness of Feverfew.
5. Achillea millefolium 'Paprika'
Warm red-orange Achillea brings contrast in both colour and flower form, enhancing the layered, pollinator-rich planting.
🌟 The Green Standard Tip:
Feverfew is not only ornamental but has a long history in herbal medicine and folklore. For the modern garden, it provides excellent filler colour, attracts pollinators, and adds gentle wildness to structured borders or pathways.