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Tanacetum vulgare is a pincushion or dome-headed bloom with ferny, aromatic foliage which is often found growing wild on disturbed ground and roadside verges. A UK native which can reach a height of 1m with a spread of 50cm and blooms between June and October each year.Tanacetum vulgare is often grown in larger herb gardens or as a companion plant in a vegetable garden as it is a repellent to certain species of unwanted insects – particularly flies and ants. Can also be used to repel these insects in the home and is often dried to use as a long-lasting cut flower. From a medicinal perspective it is said to have biological effects including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antibacterial properties though little evidence exists to support these claims.Tanacetum vulgare likes to be planted in poor soil and is happiest in a site which enjoys full sun. A fully hardy perennial which requires little or no maintenance other than cutting back the faded flower heads in autumn. Plants will naturalise in the right conditions.
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Key Information
| Latin Name | Tanacetum vulgare YP |
|---|---|
| Common Name | tansy |
| Hardiness | H7 (-20°C and below) |
| Colour | Yellow |
| Type | Perennial |
| Format | Young Plants |
| Position | Full-Sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height in Maturity (m) | 1.00 m |
| Spread in Maturity (m) | 0.50 |
| Soil Conditions | Chalk Clay Loam Sand |
| Soil Acidity | Acid Alkaline Neutral |
| Aspect | East-facing, South-facing, West-facing |
| Scented | Yes |
| Good for pollinators | Yes |
| Good for cutting | Yes |
| Good for groundcover | Yes |
