Tansy

Tanacetum vulgare, Linn.)

tansy flowers

Origins:

Native of Europe.
 

Natural Order:

Compositæ
 

Growing Cycle:

Perennial Herb
 

Height:

Tansy will grow up to 3 feet tall
 

Characteristics:

Unbranched stems that bear much-divided, oval, oblong leaves.
 

Tansy Flowers:

Numerous, small yellow fower-heads in usually crowded corymbs.
 

Tansy Care & Propagation

Propagation

Tansy does well in any moderately fertile garden soil.
 

Tansy Propagation.

Tansy plants are easily propagated by division of the clumps or by seed sowns in a hotbed.
 

Care should be given to tansy placement as it spreads easily and is considered a weed in much of the world.
 
Learn more about Tansy with our Tansy Companion Planting Guide.
 

Tansy Uses

 

Most frequently, tansy is grown as an ornamental garden plant.

Tansy leaves have a bitter taste that can be used to flavor puddings, omelettes, salads, stews and other dishes. Tansy should only be used in small amounts otherwise it may cause stomach upset. Pets and livestock should not be allowed to ingest tansy.
 

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