Feverfew 'White Stars'
Feverfew white star seeds, also known as matricaria white stars. Small white button like blooms with bigger outer petals - like little fluffy daisies.
Tanacetum parthenium
Approx 20 seeds
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You cannot go wrong with growing this matricaria - it literally suits every single colour palette. It's super easy to grow, and naturally long branching stems. It reminds me of little sponges.
How to make these beauties grow
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Sow: Autumn or Early spring 6-8 weeks before the last frost.
How: Surface sow and cover very lightly. Autumn sown plants protect from heavy frost as young seedlings are frost tender (ideally in a greenhouse or cold frame).
Space: 20cm
Height: 25-30cm
Where: Full Sun
Days to maturity: 100-120 Days
Pick: When nearly all the flowers are open, and at the coolest time of the day - feverfew can be particularly wilty (don't worry it usually bounces back after 24hrs). Can also be dried.
Hardy Annual - (or tender perennial in some areas)
Notes From The Garden
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Autumn sown plants produce substantially taller plants (and alas longer stems for cutting!). Cut back after the 1st flush for a decent 2nd flush, although it is often shorter.
Note this particular feverfew pays for its beauty by been abit on the shorter side (25-30cm). Harvest deeply and you will still get useable stems for posies or shorter bouquets. Recommend succession sowing as 2nd flush will be slightly smaller.
Photo: Floweringseeds.com.au