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tansy

tansy

Tanacetum vulgare

herbaceous☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 3a – Zone 8b

Tansy is a vigorous perennial with finely divided, feathery foliage and flat clusters of bright yellow button-like flowers. It is drought-tolerant and spreads readily, making it useful for naturalizing but potentially invasive in some regions.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
fast
Size
2–3′ tall × 1.5–2.5′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

moderate
Zone 3aZone 8b
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ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 8b

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SummerFall

Herb

Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

Europe and Western Asia

Function & Care

dynamic accumulatormedicinalwildlife benefit

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, division, root cutting

Companion Planting

Plants well with