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Asteraceae
Tanacetum vulgare
Golden Buttons, Tansy
Most have a love-hate relationship with tansy. This vigorous member of the daisy family can be a welcome utilitarian herb or a pesky weed. European and Asian in origin, it is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial that spreads vigorously by underground stems, or rhizomes.
In spring, tansy puts forth fragrant ferny green foliage, and in summer loose clusters of small, flat-topped, button-like, golden flowers appear.
Plant tansy in full to partial sun and average soil with good drainage. It is quite adaptable and very easy to grow. Only plant it if you want a plant that will spread and be difficult to remove once established. It has a tendency to self-sow and is considered a noxious weed in the states of Colorado, Montana and Wyoming.
The camphor-scented leaves are repellent to insects. Historically, tansy was also used for medicine and even as a culinary herb, but it has since been found to be detrimental. To learn more about the health concerns of tansy go to the FDA Poisonous Plants Database: http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?80037
8 - 1
4 - 8
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Perennial
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade
24"-36" / 61.0cm - 91.4cm
36"-48" / 91.4cm - 121.9cm
Summer, Late Summer
Europe, Asia
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Well Drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Clump-Forming
Spring, Summer, Fall
Showy
Gold
Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Yes
No
Single
Medium
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Sometimes
Butterflies
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