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Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare)

Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare)

Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare)

Tanacetum vulgare

herb☀️ full-sun🪴 loam📏 medium🌡️ RHS H6

📋Quick Facts

Water

💧 Minimal watering

Hardiness

Zone 3-8

About

Strong-scented herb; historically used near compost heaps and paths to deter pests.

Also known as: Tanacetum vulgare, Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare), Tanaceto, Tanaisie commune, Rainfarn

Pest Resilience

5/5 — Highly resilient

Strongly aromatic; virtually nothing eats it.

Visual Characteristics

Fruits

Yes

Harvest: Summer

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How to Propagate

🔪Division
Easy
🌰Seed
Easy
🌱Rhizome
Moderate

This plant produces viable seeds for propagation

Hardiness Zones

H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)
RHS H6

USDA 5–6 equivalent

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