Aureum Feverfew is a luminous golden-leafed cultivar of the classic Tanacetum parthenium, prized as much for its sunny foliage as for its delicate daisy-like flowers. Hardy from zones 4 through 4, this heirloom variety grows 24 inches tall and blooms prolifically from spring through late summer, attracting pollinators throughout the season. The striking aureum (golden) foliage provides ornamental interest even before flowers appear, making it a distinctive addition to herb and flower gardens alike.
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Full Sun
Moderate
4-4
24in H x 12in W
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Moderate
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The golden foliage of Aureum Feverfew glows in the garden, especially in spring and early summer, setting it apart from the green-leafed feverfew varieties. It tolerates some drought once established, though it prefers about an inch of water per week for best performance. The cheerful daisy-like blooms appear continuously from March through August, drawing bees and other pollinators to the garden throughout the growing season.
Feverfew has been traditionally used as a medicinal herb, with leaves dried for tea or infusions. The flowers and foliage can also be used fresh or dried for ornamental purposes in arrangements, taking advantage of the plant's distinctive golden coloring.
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Start seeds indoors 4 to 6 weeks before your last spring frost. Keep the soil at 60 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Seeds will sprout in 7 to 21 days.
Transplant seedlings outdoors after your last spring frost date once they are hardened off and the soil has warmed.
Direct sow seeds outdoors after your last spring frost date.
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