Growing Feverfew Herb In The Garden

Plant it in full sun, or in an area that gets a bit of light shade. Well-drained sandy or loamy soil with a pH of 6.0 to 6.7 is perfect for these plants. You can start seeds indoors in late winter, or direct sow in your garden after all danger of frost has passed.

Is feverfew plant invasive?
Is feverfew an annual or perennial?
Can I direct sow feverfew?
What insects does feverfew repel?
Do you deadhead feverfew?
How do you care for a feverfew plant?
Does feverfew need full sun?
Are feverfew and chamomile the same?
How do you know if a plant is feverfew?
What is feverfew herb good for?
How do you grow and harvest feverfew?
Does feverfew attract bees?

Is feverfew plant invasive?

Looking like a small bush that grows to about 20 inches (50 cm.) high, the feverfew plant is native to central and southern Europe and grows well over most of the United States. It has small, white, daisy-like flowers with bright yellow centers. ... All agree that once the feverfew herb takes hold, it can become invasive.

Is feverfew an annual or perennial?

Depending on climate, feverfew is a biennial or short-lived perennial. When seeds are started early, it will bloom its first year.

Can I direct sow feverfew?

Direct seed - As soon as soil can be worked. Gently press the seeds into the soil, but do not cover as light aids germination. Keep soil surface moist until germination. Thin when seedlings have the first true leaves.

What insects does feverfew repel?

Repels harmful insects

Feverfew acts as a repellent in the garden and keeps mosquitoes, gnats, ticks & fleas away.

Do you deadhead feverfew?

Feverfew, or Tanacetum parthenium, can be deadheaded to try to encourage more blooms. ... When you trim it back, if you wish to do it flower by flower, cut just above a branch or leaf stem taking care not to damage or remove the remaining flower buds.

How do you care for a feverfew plant?

Feverfew reseeds quite liberally and can even be considered invasive, so keep an eye out for an abundance of emerging seedlings. Apply a light, balanced fertilizer each spring, and keep roots moist throughout the year. This plant won't tolerate dry conditions.

Does feverfew need full sun?

Feverfew has been used to treat toothache, arthritis, headaches, and (obviously) fever. Contact with the foliage may aggravate skin allergies. CareWill tolerate most any soil except wet and heavy, but prefers well-drained, sandy soil in full sun.

Are feverfew and chamomile the same?

They also have an erect stem and feathery compound leaves. Feverfew is a close relative of chamomile and is often confused with chamomile; but, unlike chamomile, whose flowers contain medicinal oils, the therapeutic ingredients of feverfew are found in the leaves.

How do you know if a plant is feverfew?

The feverfew plant (Tanacetum parthenium) is a perennial plant (growing back year after year) with tiny white flower petals in clusters that look like rays coming out from a yellow disc. Its short, hairy, toothed leaves are alternate (the leaves grow on alternating sides of the plant stalk).

What is feverfew herb good for?

Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium L.) (Asteraceae) is a medicinal plant traditionally used for the treatment of fevers, migraine headaches, rheumatoid arthritis, stomach aches, toothaches, insect bites, infertility, and problems with menstruation and labor during childbirth.

How do you grow and harvest feverfew?

How to Harvest Feverfew. Prior to cutting back feverfew, spray the plant down the evening before. Cut the stems, leaving 4 inches (10 cm.) so the plant can regrow for a second harvest later in the season.

Does feverfew attract bees?

Unlike many additions to herb gardens, feverfew is not a favorite plant of bees; in fact, the plant is known to actually repel the insects and can inhibit pollination of plants that depend on honeybees for pollination. ...