feverfew

Tanacetum parthenium

Layer 4 · Herbaceous
Pest repellent

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Herbácea perene nativa do sudeste europeu, reconhecida pelas suas pequenas flores aromáticas semelhantes a margaridas. O seu forte odor atua como repelente natural de pragas e atrai insetos benéficos. Integra perfeitamente o estrato herbáceo de hortas e pomares sustentáveis.

It is harvested now — August is one of the harvest months.

See which trees feverfew grows well with

These trees share this species' soil and climate — the pairing is inferred from conditions, not from a guild we have already seen.

No account needed.

Needs

Water: Low
Light: Full sun
Size: Herbácea até 0,6 m
Mature diameter: 0.4 m
Soils: Loam, Sandy, Limestone
Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean

Calendar

January
February
March — Planting
April — Planting
May — Harvest
June — Harvest
July — Harvest
August — Harvest
September
October — Planting
November
December

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: Utilizada tradicionalmente em infusão para a prevenção de enxaquecas e alívio de dores de cabeça.

Where to buy

Central trees worth considering

May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.