| Description | Yellow Magic Feverfew (Tanacetum) A light yellow version of the more common white Feverfew. A short lived perennial many times treat as an annual. |
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| Pronunciation | (tan-a-SEE-tum)(par-THE-ni-um) |
| Plant Type | Annuals, Perennials Hardy, Short lived perennials |
| Hardiness Zone | (4)5-8(9) |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average, well drained , light, heavy poorly drained are usually fatal |
| Growing Media | average |
| Temperature | with stands light frost |
| Flowers | light yellow daisy-like, slightly flattened |
| Fruit | achene |
| Leaves | alternate, pinnately lobed, fern-like, pungent scent when crushed |
| Maintenance | cut back if it gets to tall |
| Propagation | seeds, cuttings |
| Native Site | Native to the Balkan Peninsula, Feverfew is now found in Australia, Europe, China, Japan, and North Africa. In the mid-19th century, Feverfew was introduced in the United States. |
| Misc Facts | The name "Feverfew" stems from the Latin word febrifugia, “fever reducer.” Feverfew has been prescribed for “all hot inflammations.” Also known as “featherfew,” because of its feathery leaves. Feverfew herb has a long history of use in traditional and folk medicine. SYN: Chrysanthemum parthenium, Matricaria parthenium, Pyrethrum parthenium |
| Author's Notes | Albeit I have not grown the cultivar "Yellow Magic, I have grown the species and other cultivars. They were always short lived perennials for me in zone #5. |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage), #06B- Essential Perennials (Ruth Rodgers Clausen and Nicolas H Ekstrom), #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills) |
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