Tansy - Tanacetum vulgare
400 Seeds
Sow March - April.
Hardy perennial.
Height 90cm (3ft), spread 30-60cm (1-2ft) and more.
Can be grown in a site of average, moist, garden soil and full sun, though will tolerate partial shade. Plant in permanent position in July.
Can be propegated by root division in second year.
The stem is ridged, round and green tinged with red. The aromatic leaves are deeply indented, toothed and dark green. The mustard-yellow flowers are dense clusters, which appear from late summer to autumn.
IMPORTANT NOTE Don't ingest Tansy at all if pregnant and don't grow it if you are near any type of farm with grazing animals. Although this is a pretty plant to look at, there are a lot of downsides to growing Tansy, so unless growing a very specialized garden in which Tansy is an important element, most of us should really find other alternatives in the average home garden setting.
