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
ModerateThis plant produces viable seeds for propagation
Hardiness Zones
H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)
RHS H6
USDA 5–6 equivalent