Perennials, Weeds > Tanacetum > Tanacetum vulgare > Tanacetum vulgare
Tanacetum vulgare
Common Tansy or Golden Buttons
Origin: Europe and temperate Asia to North America.
| Family |
| Asteraceae |
| Genus |
| Tanacetum |
| Species |
| vulgare |
| Category |
| Perennials, Weeds |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 2 - 5a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -35 - (-29) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -30 - (-20) |
| Height |
| 120 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| An aromatic perennial. |
| Landscape |
| Tends to be invasive and vigorous, but has insecticidal properties and is an excellent addition to compost heaps due to mineral component. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves 5-15 cm long, lanceolate, growing in 7-10 pairs. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by division or through basal cuttings in spring. |
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