Tanacetum partheniumFeverfew

Selected plant size: 3-inch pot

Tanacetum parthenium Feverfew image

Tanacetum partheniumFeverfew

Selected plant size: 3-inch pot

About this plant

Height
3 Feet
Hardiness
Perennial in Zones 5-11
Flower Color
White
Characteristics
Full Sun, Herbaceous
Uses
Medicinal, Ornamental

Growing & using Feverfew

Feverfew Flowers

Native to Southwest Europe where Feverfew’s beautiful simplicity belies its value as a medicinal herb. Ornamental as well as useful, Feverfew is a wonderful self seeding plant that naturalizes large areas well.

According to The Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine, it was the wife of a Welsh doctor who discovered that Feverfew was good for Migraines. She apparently suffered for 50 years before using Feverfew. It is now also being investigated for use in the treatment of Rheumatoid arthritis. One step at a time. Always consult a qualified practitioner before using any herb.

Close Up of One Feverfew Flower

With its lush bright green foliage and beautiful daisy-like flowers Feverfew would make an nice addition to our English Cottage Herb Garden Six Pack.

Foliage of Feverfew

More on ancient healing herbs

This plant is occasionally available in plug trays. These trays hold 128 of all the same plant. They are a great low cost way to fill a lot of space. Each cell is 3/4 of inch by an inch. Check here to see if Feverfew Plug Trays are available.