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Tanacetum balsamita

Fragrant

Genus: Tanacetum
Family: Asteraceae
Common Names: alecost, beaver tongue, Bible leaf, bitter buttons, camphor plant, cologne plant, cost, costermary, lady's balsam, lady's flower, lady's herb, mace, mint geranium, Patagonian mint, tongue plant, sweet Mary [3]

About this plant

T. balsamita is a spreading, woody-based perennial with balsam-scented, oblong, grey-green leaves and loose corymbs of small, daisy-like flowers with yellow disk florets and short white rays, in late summer and early autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any light, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade for leafier growth

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings in summer

Pests

May be attacked by aphids, leaf and bud eelworms and leaf-mining flies

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverBanks SlopesLow Maintenance

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years