Genus: Tanacetum
Tanacetum photos
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- By Janey
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- By Lori
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Species of Tanacetum
Members growing plants in this genus
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Joined 18 May, 2007
308 plants
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Joined 1 Mar, 2008
247 plants
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Joined 12 Apr, 2008
199 plants
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601 plants
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Joined 12 Feb, 2008
218 plants
Comments:
20 Aug, 2008
What a beautifully balanced picture Janey altho I am not expert on that. I love it!
On photo - Pretty double poppy
17 Aug, 2008
The poppy, tansy and lily compliment each other so beautifully.
On photo - Pretty double poppy
12 Aug, 2008
Do you know Xela, I'm not sure. They suddenly appeared and are beautiful but only about 2" across, I shall save some seed for later.
On photo - Pretty double poppy
12 Aug, 2008
Is that the peony poppy ?
My M I L introduced me to them quite a while ago, we took her to visit one of her friends who had them in her garden. She very kindly saved some seed for me which I grew in my last garden. They made such a wonderful show every year without fail.
On photo - Pretty double poppy
5 Aug, 2008
You could infuse the leaves or flowers very weakly as a tonic, for nervous complaints, a poultice of leaves would help sprains. It's mainly used as an insect repellant though, ants especially steer clear of it. It is quite toxic if not used correctly. In Finland, the leaves, stems and flowers are used for dyes.
On photo - Tansy
5 Aug, 2008
Here is the green and gold for Australia. I like that herb. Can you actually eat it too? The leaves or the flowers?
On photo - Tansy
22 Jul, 2008
Apparently it reduces fevers, treats headaches, arthritis and digestive problems. Handy plant, but my sister and I grow it because it is pretty.
On photo - Feverfew
3 Jul, 2008
Now here's one I tried to bring from my old garden but it hasn't wanted to come with me. I'll have to try and get the seeds.
Years ago when I was younger I was very thin, and I used to make sandwiches of these leaves because I'd heard it helped you put on weight. Now I could do with losing some . lol
On photo - Feverfew flowers
1 Jul, 2008
I bought one package of seed from Richters...three years ago...I can't get rid of it...not too worried about it...like you, I like it where I want it..but if it's crowding something else I have no concern about ripping it out...lol.It is growing happily on the margins of the garden along with the other major domo, chamomile...lol.
On photo - Feverfew
22 Jun, 2008
I think this plant is so unassuming and dainty. It grows in my garden in memory of my maternal grandmother who grew it profusely, her's was a true cottage garden.
On photo - Feverfew
5 Jun, 2008
I took out a lot of this plant last year and I too only left a small patch.
On photo - Tansy...creeping under the fence...
5 Jun, 2008
I know what you mean,but I keep a small patch for those yellow buttonlike flowers.
On photo - Tansy...creeping under the fence...
5 Jun, 2008
King Carlos looks very Chrysanthemum to me...I think feverfew is a curse...I planted a package of it and I think every bloomin' one of them germinated.( no pun intended) ..I had feverfew in both gardens and proceeded to rip out what I didn't want...but it is such a rife self-seeder that if I hadn't been so ruthless I'd still be overrun...the tansy hasn't set bud yet..but I can post a picture of it caught in the act of sneeking under the fence!! I do like the foliage...it has a distinctive smell.
On photo - Tanacetum 'King Carlos'
4 Jun, 2008
Yes, please post a photo. I haven't come across Tanacet but I have another two plants in this family - Feverfew and a new one (can't recall its name and too tired to fetch my logbook) They both look very similar - I wouldn't dare to use them internally! . I just looked at my RHS book and lo and behold, Feverfew IS Tanacetum parthenium! So 'King Carlos' must just be a small version.
On photo - Tanacetum 'King Carlos'
4 Jun, 2008
Will have to post a pic of the Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) that grows wild in the field beside my house and has emigrated to my garden..trying to slip under the fence... this old herb is used in remedies even today...Ever seen Tanacet? Maybe that is a N.A. brand name...flowers are not spectacular, and that's being kind. there are no petals...just the tiny flower cushion that is the centre of most daisy's in a very bright yellow. the leaves are fernlike and rather attractive, I think. I grew the Pyrethrum daisies too. they are all of a family, (compositae) right? It looks great in a natural landscape garden...A most interesting herb...reading the history in my herbal has given me a new respect.
On photo - Tanacetum 'King Carlos'
4 Jun, 2008
These are small plants - quite pretty, I think! Related to Pyrethrum, those tall bright 'cutting' flowers, too.
On photo - Tanacetum 'King Carlos'
3 Jun, 2008
this is really interesting... I am used to the herbal type which is exceptionally tall, petalless and weedy...the leaves and buds look like Chrysanthemums...
On photo - Tanacetum 'King Carlos'








Joined 2 Jul, 2008
North Lincolnshire
20 Aug, 2008
Aw thanks Gloria.
On photo - Pretty double poppy