Golden Moss Feverfew is a delicate, low-growing cultivar of the classic feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium aureum) prized for its finely textured foliage and cheerful spring-to-summer blooms. This heirloom variety reaches just 6-12 inches tall and wide, making it a charming addition to borders, containers, and rock gardens in zones 4-4. The plant tolerates partial shade and moderate watering, though it grows more robust with consistent moisture during its growing season from March through August.
6
Partial Shade
Moderate
4-4
12in H x 12in W
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Moderate
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Golden Moss Feverfew earns its 'moss' name from its exceptionally fine, delicate foliage that creates an airy, feathery texture in the garden. The golden-tinted leaf color sets this cultivar apart from standard green feverfews, offering ornamental interest even when the plant isn't in bloom. Its compact stature and modest water needs once established make it a low-maintenance addition that doesn't demand much space or fussing.
Golden Moss Feverfew is grown primarily as an ornamental plant, valued for its delicate foliage texture and small daisy-like flowers rather than for culinary or medicinal applications.
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Start seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before your last spring frost, keeping them at 60-75°F. Seeds need light to germinate, so surface sow and firm lightly without covering them. Expect sprouting in 7-21 days.
Transplant outdoors after your last spring frost once seedlings have developed true leaves and hardened off to outdoor conditions.
Direct sow seeds outdoors after the last spring frost, pressing them lightly into the soil surface without covering, as they require light to germinate.
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