Variety field guide
What to expect from Feverfew
Feverfew is a perennial feverfew selection grown for flowering herb gardens, pollinator support, ornamental use, and careful traditional-use context.
Read the complete product descriptionTraits, flavor, garden use, variety notes, and the full catalog record
Feverfew, a charming perennial with delicate daisy-like blooms, is a standout for both its beauty and utility. This robust plant thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, making it a resilient choice for various garden settings. In the kitchen, Feverfew's slightly bitter leaves can be used sparingly in salads, imparting a unique flavor that pairs well with sweeter greens.
About Feverfew
Feverfew is a perennial selection of feverfew, with a bush habit and an expected height or spread of 25–30 in. It is best suited to flowering herb gardens, pollinator support, ornamental use, and careful traditional-use context. Notable traits include harvest flowers or leaves according to documented culinary or ornamental use and avoid medical claims; aroma and culinary suitability vary; traditional use is not a medical guarantee. The live handle is yarrow-white while the Product ID and title identify feverfew.
The value of Feverfew is in the combination of its named traits, bush growth, and fit for flowering herb gardens, pollinator support, ornamental use, and careful traditional-use context.
History and provenance
This flowering herb has a long record in ornamental, culinary, or traditional herb gardens. Historical use is cultural context, not proof of safety or medical effectiveness, and the product page avoids dosage or treatment claims. The live handle is yarrow-white while the Product ID and title identify feverfew. The exact identity or lineage of this seed lot should be confirmed from supplier records before making a stronger claim.
Growing facts
| Scientific name | Tanacetum parthenium (L.) Sch.Bip. |
|---|---|
| Life cycle | Perennial |
| Maturity | 70-79 Days |
| Germination | 10-21 Days at 65–80 °F |
| Seed depth | 1/8 in |
| Plant height / spread | 25–30 in |
| Growth habit | Bush |
| Spacing | 12 in between plants; 24 in between rows |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Soil | Loamy; pH 6.5–7.0 |
| Water | Moderate |
| Support | No-Support |
Starting Feverfew from seed
Sow 1/8 in deep and keep the seed zone evenly moist. Expect emergence in 10-21 Days when the seed-zone temperature is near 65–80 °F. Germination preparation: Use a fine, evenly moist seed-starting mix or prepared seedbed. Light requirement: Light aids germination; barely cover. Soaking: None required. Stratification: None required. Scarification: None required.
Planting and care
Plant during spring and provide full sun. Space plants 12 in apart with 24 in between rows. Use loamy with a pH near 6.5–7.0, and follow a moderate watering plan. Support requirement: No-Support. Frost response: Hardy. Large permanent container possible, but in-ground culture usually supports longer life
Harvest and use
Approximately 70-79 Days, from sowing to the first established harvest or bloom. Weather, soil temperature, and planting method can shift the actual harvest date. Harvest: Harvest flowers or leaves according to documented culinary or ornamental use and avoid medical claims. Uses: Flowering herb gardens, pollinator support, ornamental use, and careful traditional-use context. Flavor: aroma and culinary suitability vary; traditional use is not a medical guarantee. Seed saving: Open-pollinated herb or leafy crop. Best uses include flowering herb gardens, pollinator support, ornamental use, and careful traditional-use context. Flavor and eating quality: aroma and culinary suitability vary; traditional use is not a medical guarantee.
Saving seed
Select several healthy, true-to-type Feverfew plants that match the expected bush habit and overall plant form. Avoid saving seed only from the earliest or largest individual unless that is your deliberate selection goal. Pollination system: Open-pollinated herb or leafy crop. Compatible plants of the same species may cross to varying degrees through insects or wind. Separate compatible varieties that may flower together, or use cages, barriers, hand pollination, or another documented control appropriate to the crop. Feverfew is a perennial. Seed production may require overwintering, vernalization, or more than one growing season, depending on climate and crop biology. Clean the seed carefully, dry it thoroughly away from direct heat, label the lot with variety and year, and store it cool, dark, and dry. Test germination before an important planting or distribution season.
Common problems
Common concerns: Aphids, slugs, leaf miners, caterpillars, damping-off, bottom rot, and premature bolting under stress. Management: Use clean beds, even moisture, spacing for airflow, crop rotation, and harvest before heat or crowding lowers quality. Diagnosis note: Similar symptoms can have different causes. Compare plants of the same age, record weather and irrigation, and use local Extension or diagnostic support before applying a control.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions - Feverfew
When is Feverfew ready? Use 70-79 Days. Approximately 70-79 Days, from sowing to the first established harvest or bloom. Weather, soil temperature, and planting method can shift the actual harvest date.
How long does germination take? Expect 10-21 Days at about 65–80 °F. Cooler, hotter, crusted, saturated, or dry seedbeds can slow emergence.
How large does it grow? Expect about 25–30 in with a bush habit. Space plants 12 in apart and rows 24 in apart. Support: No-Support.
Can it grow in a container? Large permanent container possible, but in-ground culture usually supports longer life Use a container with drainage and enough volume to maintain the listed spacing and steady moisture.
Can I save seed? Open-pollinated herb or leafy crop. Keep compatible varieties isolated and allow selected plants to reach full seed maturity.
