How to Grow Feverfew

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. Expect germination to take 10 to 14 days.

Is feverfew an annual or perennial?
Is feverfew easy to grow?
Will feverfew grow in shade?
Can I direct sow feverfew?
Does feverfew need full sun?
Should you deadhead feverfew?
What can I plant next to feverfew?
What insects does feverfew repel?
How long does feverfew take to germinate?
Is feverfew a companion plant?
Is feverfew cut and come again?
Are feverfew and chamomile the same?

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.

Is feverfew easy to grow?

Feverfew is a perennial, so cut it back to the ground after frost and watch for it to regrow in the spring. It re-seeds fairly easily, so you might find yourself giving away new plants within a couple of years. The feverfew herb blooms between July and October.

Will feverfew grow in shade?

Full sun to partial afternoon shade.

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.

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.

Should you deadhead feverfew?

Feverfew, or Tanacetum parthenium, can be deadheaded to try to encourage more blooms. Most gardener will at least shear off the plants to try to prevent it from self seeding because it can be somewhat prolific in that way. ... On both plants, trim away the stems and foliage in late fall after frost has killed them back.

What can I plant next to feverfew?

Herbs and flowers with strong scents such as Thyme, Coriander, Feverfew and Lavender are excellent companion plants to grow alongside vegetables as they can help to disguise the targeted crop scent from pests and could drive them away completely.

What insects does feverfew repel?

Repels harmful insects

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

How long does feverfew take to germinate?

You can start seeds indoors in late winter, or direct sow in your garden after all danger of frost has passed. Expect germination to take 10 to 14 days.

Is feverfew a companion plant?

Feverfew and southernwood have insect repellent properties and chamomile and yarrow help to improve the vigour of the plants around them so these plants make useful combination for a mixed border with more tender plants dotted within.

Is feverfew cut and come again?

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. Remember, don't cut more than 1/3 of the plant or it might die.

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.