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Tanacetum vulgare

Pollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Tanacetum
Family: Asteraceae
Common Names: buttons, ginger plant, golden buttons, hind-heal, immortality, buttonweed [2]

About this plant

T. vulgare has pinnate, deeply-divided, aromatic leaves. Erect stems, to 75cm, bear clusters of pincushion-style, golden daisy flowers with no ray florets through summer into autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Naturally grows on verges, grassland and disturbed ground

Pruning

None required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Wildflower MeadowBanks Slopes

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years