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Tanacetum balsamita Alecost (1 Page of 5) The Tanacetum balsamita plant species is found in Europe to W. Asia. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Alecost. Some home gardeners know the variety as Balsamita major. (L.)Desf. Chrysanthemum balsamita. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Tanacetum balsamita Common Name: Alecost Family: Compositae Author: L. Known Hazards: None known Mature Height: 0.9 Mature Width: 1 Habitat: An introduced weed of roadsides in eastern N. America[43].
Propagation Notes: The seed is seldom produced in Britain[4]. If seed is obtained it would probably be best sown in a cold frame in early spring. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
Division in spring or autumn[4]. Very easy, it can be done successfully at almost any time of the year. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found that it is best to pot up smaller divisions and grow them on in light shade in a greenhouse or cold frame until they are growing away well. Plant them out in the summer or the following spring.
Basal cuttings in late spring[K]. Harvest the shoots with plenty of underground stem when they are about 8 - 10cm above the ground. Pot them up into individual pots and keep them in light shade in a cold frame or greenhouse until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the summer.
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