Tanacetum haradjanii (Tansy, Silver Tansy, Silver-lace Tansy)


Botanical Information

FamilyAsteraceae
GenusTanacetum
Speciesharadjanii
SynonymsChrysanthemum haradjanii
CategoryPerennials
OriginNative to Syria and Turkey.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone8 - 10
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°F)15
Height8 cm - 15 cm
Spread30 cm - 60 cm
Flowering PeriodJuly, August

Description and Growing Information

ShapeMat-forming.
LandscapeGround cover, rock gardens and border fronts.
CultivationDry to medium, moist, well-drained soil. Full sun and partial-shade. Prefers rocky or gravel soils.
PestsSpider mites can be a problem.
Notable SpecimensUniversity of British Columbia Botanical Garden, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Leaf DescriptionFeathery, finely-divided, oblong-elliptic to ovate leaves that are 5 cm long. Compact spreading mound. The leaves grow on a tomentose stem which may root where they touch the ground.
Flower DescriptionSmall rayless tubular flowers that are 3 - 3.5 mm wide. Bloom in corymbs in the summer on stems that rise above the foliage.
Colour DescriptionThe leaves are greyish-silver. The stems is a silvery-white colour. The flowers are yellow but become brown as it ages.

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