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This species can spread aggressively. Check local guidance before planting, and avoid letting it escape into the wild.
Tanacetum vulgare
Yellow button flowers attract hoverflies, beetles, and small wasps. Strong scent deters some pests. Spreads aggressively — contain in a plunged bucket. Do not ingest.
Helichrysum italicum
herb
A fellow Asteraceae — similar growing habits to Tansy
Direct-sow Tansy outdoors around your last frost date. Seeds usually come up in around 14 days. Grow in full sun, spaced about 45 cm apart. Expect to harvest in roughly 90 days.
Keep track of the seeds you own.
Water: Low · Height: 120 cm · Soil: Well-draining, average — tolerates poor dry soil
These three thrive alongside Tansy — and alongside each other.
