FREE: Feverfew - 30 seeds

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Plant
Tanacetum parthenium is a traditional medicinal herb which is commonly used to prevent migraine headaches, and is also occasionally grown for ornament.
Common name: Feverfew

Scientific name: Matricaria parthenoides

Family: Compositae

Uses: Medicinal, decorative.Use for drying, place in herb and flower arrangements. A yellow dye can be made from the leaves and stems. Dried schets deter moths. Feverfew is said to have medicinal properties. It can be mixed into food to hide bitter flavors.

History: Also known as Chrysanthemum Parthenium and Tanacetum Parthenium. Feverfew comes from the Latin fetrifugia meaning "driver out of fevers".

Description: Feverfew is many branched with finely furrowed stems. The daisy-like flowers are borne in tight flat clusters. Leaves are strongly scented, hairless, alternate, yellowish-green and approximately 4 inches long. The lower leaves are bipinnate with egg-shaped leaflets while upper leaves are pinnate and toothed.

Plant type: Biennial

Hardiness: Hardiness zone 5-7.

Height: 2-3 feet

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Light: Full sun to partial shade

Soil: average, well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0-6.7