Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) seeds, organic
$3.95 – $44.10
Family: Aster (Asteraceae)
Hardy to Zones 5 to 8
Herbaceous perennial, pan temperate. Pretty white and yellow flowers on a midsized bush make this a garden favorite. Traditional use (TWM): Antiinflammatory, migraine. This organic, open-pollinated strain is being selected for single flowers (not variegated or frilly). Light dependent germinator. Press seeds into soil surface and keep evenly moist until germination, which is rapid. After seedlings attain their second set of true leaves, prick out into pots and grow on until the plants are large enough to transplant to the garden. Plant 2 feet apart.
Packet contains 100 seeds
1 g contains ~7,000 seeds
5 g contains ~35,000 seeds
10 g contains ~70,000 seeds
Certified Organically Grown
Sheri Heffel (verified owner) –
I’m in zone 4a and my feverfew came back strong in the Spring even after dipping down to-36C.
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Nicole –
Is this a good variety for cut flowers?
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Richo Cech –
yes
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Lynn Armocida –
Started seeds last year, transplanted seedlings to garden in summer, they remained very small as it was a hot, dry summer. It not only survived a very cold, windy Zone 5 winter, it is large (3′ tall) and lush this year! Just set my first batch of feverfew tincture to macerating.
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Richo Cech –
Hi Lynn,
Good work, and you illustrate how it is with many perennials–it takes them some time to get established–this is part of the patience of gardening–you’ll be glad to know that our feverfew cultivar has tested very high in the active compounds (parthenolides). Richo
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Dara –
What height does this plant get to? What months would it flower in zone 7, close to zone 6?
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Richo Cech –
Hi Dara,
Its a midsize bush flowering to 4 feet or so. It flowers in early summer and will go for another flowering stint if you cut it back. Richo
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Richo Cech –
up to 4 feet, flowering june through september. r
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Cally –
Is this the best medicinal variety of feverfew?
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Richo Cech –
Hi Cally, yes, thank you for asking, we have conserved the original single-flowered type that has tested consistently better than other cultivars for the parthenolide marker. You are in the right place! richo
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Sara –
We grow veg every year, but i want to start an herb garden. There are 100 seeds in each pack that I’ve look at so far. If I don’t use them all can I put the left over seed in the freezer for next year? I do this with vegetable seed
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Mayche Cech –
Hi Sara, The seeds are very small, so you may find it easier to plant them all. I generally advise people to keep leftover seeds in the paper packaging and put in a sealed glass jar in the fridge. They will last at least 3 years that way.
Richo
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Joanne –
Easy to start. Beautiful mounding little daisy type flower that the bees like. Nice to spread around the landscaping. Fully winter hardy. Reseeds itself just a bit.
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