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Growing Feverfew


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Growing Feverfew - closeup of flowers
Botanical Name:
Chrysanthemum parthenium / Tanacetum parthenium
Common names:
also sold as Matricaria eximia
Description:
Feverfew is a lovely perennial herb that has white, daisy-like flowers with yellow centers and soft, light green serrated leaves. Plants grow from 9 to 24 inches high and produce single or double flowers for most of the summer and early fall.
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Feverfew is useful for planting between stones or pavers on walkways and paths. In addition to its attractive appearance, it possesses many significant medicinal properties.
Life Cycle:
perennial or tender annual
Exposure:
full sun to partial shade
Cultivation:
Feverfew will grow in almost any soil. It should be started from seeds sown directly in the ground in spring or from cuttings taken in the summer. Plans will self-sow and flowers should be removed as needed to focus energy on leaf production. Feverfew is considered a short-lived perennial, so plant in succession to maintain a supply of new plants. Let a few seed heads remain in the garden in early fall and you may get new seedlings the following spring. Feverfew also grows well in containers.
Propagation:
seeds, cuttings or division
Parts Used:
leaves
Harvesting and Storage:
cut fresh leaves for use as needed or dry and store in an airtight container.
Medicinal Uses:
headache tonic; relief from insect bites; calms nerves; soothes coughs and aids in breathing
Culinary Uses
none
Other Uses:
skin care, moth repellant, and plantings for walkways, edgings, beds and borders.


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June 18, 2017

Feverfew is a type of chrysanthemum and spreads like wildfire in our garden and we have to weed some of it out, but it is a very pretty plant. It is also medicinal, containing salicylic acid (the stuff aspirin is made of) and therefore said to be good for headaches.

Feverfew - mass of flowers

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