Feverfew (Tacacetum parthenium)
Description
Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) produces a profusion of upright daisy-like flowers about 2.5 cm across. It is so often seen being deliberately grown in gardens that it is easy to forget that it is a plant native to Britain. It looks especially good in large pots giving a splash of colour to the patio, but is equally suited to a flowery border, or part of a wildflower mix.
Being a perennial it will gives years of pleasure and can be propagated by division or seed.
Your purchase
You are purchasing a total of three plants in three 7 cm square pots that we have grown from seed here in Fife. these can be sown directly into the ground or large display pots. They can be purchased at any time of year - the leaves may die back over winter but they will regrow from the roots the following spring.
Biodiversity Value
Its profusion of summer flowers makes it attractive to pollinators. It is also the caterpillar foodplant of at least two kinds of moths the large, widespread Chamomile Shark Moth (Cucillia chamomillae) which also feeds on various other members of the daisy family, and the tiny. Dichrorampha senectana, found in the south of England which feeds on the roots of this and oxeye daisies.
Ladyburn Plant Nursery has been registered, by the Scottish Government, as a Professional Operator who is authorised to issue plant passports. (These are now required for internet sales of all plants including native plants sold within the UK, not just those for those shipped abroad, as previously). Registration Number GB-S 03473.
Please note that our plants are sold purely for their biodiversity, educational and aesthetic value and should not be consumed unless you are absolutely certain of their safety.
Please note also that our nursery is located at Cupar, our St Andrews address being for correspondence only.