HERB-TANSY
HERB-TANSY
A$3.50
Availability: 89 in stock
Tanacetum vulgare
HERB-TANSY is a lesser known, yet attractive flower with fern-like leaves & pretty yellow flower heads that are long-lasting. They are easy to grow & look great in the garden & flower arrangements. Tansy is both heat & drought tolerant & also resists cold & frost. patches of it can survive for decades in the same spot & need little attention. A native of Europe & Nth Asia. Tansy is a natural organic insect repellent, the leaves give off a stinky strong pungent odour that the bugs just don’t like.
| Germination Time (Days) | 14 – 21 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 2 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 100 |
| pH | 6 – 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Hardy |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Raise Seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
60 - 120 cm (2 - 4 feet)
Season of Interest
Summer to Autumn
Temperature Range
10 - 24 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Perennial
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost Hardy
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun to Part Shade
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Sow direct / raise seedlings
Soil
Well-drained, sandy or loamy soil
pH
6.0 - 7.5
Soil Temperature
12 - 18 °C (54 - 64 °F)
Seed Preparation
None required
Sowing Depth
0.6 cm (0.25 inches)
Plant Spacing
45 - 60 cm (18 - 24 inches)
Row spacing
45 cm (18 inches)
Watering
Light
Germination Time (Days)
10 - 20 days
Harvest Time (Days)
70 - 90 days
Good Companion Plants
Roses, Raspberries, Potatoes
Bad Companion Plants
None specific
Pests
Aphids, Spider mites
Diseases
Powdery mildew
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