Common Name: Tansy
Latin Name: Tanacetum vulgare
Description: Grey-green ferny foliage with heads of yellow, button-like flowers in summer and autumn. Spreads by creeping roots & dies back in winter. Perennial. 100cm.
Harvesting: Pick leaves during warmer months.
Best Results: Lift, divide and replant in Spring.
Uses: Grow in borders of mixed flowers or in big containers. Steep in boiling water and spray to repel a wide range of pests.
Companion: Plant near fruit trees to help them stay healthy and repel flying insects & borer.