- Botanical name: Tanacetum parthenium 'White Bonnet'
- Common name: Feverfew
- Family: Asteraceae
- Plant Type: Herb, Perennial
White
Yellow
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
Feverfew, Tanacetum parthenium, is a pretty daisy used traditionally to prevent migraines.
Tanacetum parthenium ‘White Bonnet’ is a double-flowered cultivar, bearing chrysanthemum-type flowers with a yellow centre and pretty white frilled surrounding petals. A cottage-garden classic, it comes true from seed and is a favourite among collectors.
Grow Tanacetum parthenium ‘White Bonnet’ in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Seeds may be sown direct or in a seed tray for transplanting later, in spring.
How to grow Tanacetum 'White Bonnet'
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Plant size
50cm height
30cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Sow | ||||||||||||
| Sow |
J
Do not Sow in January |
F
Do not Sow in February |
M
Do Sow in March |
A
Do Sow in April |
M
Do Sow in May |
J
Do not Sow in June |
J
Do not Sow in July |
A
Do not Sow in August |
S
Do not Sow in September |
O
Do not Sow in October |
N
Do not Sow in November |
D
Do not Sow in December |
| Plant | ||||||||||||
| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Collect seeds | ||||||||||||
| Collect seeds |
J
Do not Collect seeds in January |
F
Do not Collect seeds in February |
M
Do not Collect seeds in March |
A
Do not Collect seeds in April |
M
Do not Collect seeds in May |
J
Do not Collect seeds in June |
J
Do not Collect seeds in July |
A
Do Collect seeds in August |
S
Do Collect seeds in September |
O
Do not Collect seeds in October |
N
Do not Collect seeds in November |
D
Do not Collect seeds in December |
Tanacetum 'White Bonnet' and wildlife
Tanacetum 'White Bonnet' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Tanacetum 'White Bonnet' poisonous?
Tanacetum 'White Bonnet' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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