Tanacetum vulgare Tansy (Compositae)

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Tanacetum vulgare
Tansy
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The Tanacetum vulgare plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Tansy. Some home gardeners know the variety as T. aubiderti. Chrysanthemum vulgare. C. tanacetum.

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Latin Name:  Tanacetum vulgare
Common Name:  Tansy
Family:  Compositae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  The plant is poisonous if large quantities are ingested[20, 21, 76]. There have been cases of death in N. America from drinking strong brews of the tea, presumably as an abortifacient[207].

Mature Height:  1   Mature Width:  1.5

Habitat:  A common plant of waste ground, hedgerows etc[17].

Propagation Notes: Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse. Only just cover the seed and do not allow the pot to dry out. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots once they are large enough to handle and plant out in the summer. Division is very simple at almost any time in the growing season, though spring is probably best. 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.

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