Painted daisy

Fond thoughts of grandmother's garden remind us of different forms of old-fashioned tansy. This large, diverse group includes painted daisies, always popular as border and cut flowers, and feverfew that makes such a charming neat edging. All have finely cut leaves and daisy-like flowers with or without rays. Some mat-forming sorts can grace the rock garden, while others have a place in herb and medicinal gardens. Full sun or very lightly shaded places where the soil drains well pleases most. Deadhead routinely for longer bloom time, or to control self-seeding (especially on feverfew).

Light:

Sun,Part Sun

Zones:

4-9

Plant Type:

Perennial

Plant Height:

8-36 inches tall, depending on variety

Plant Width:

8-18 inches wide, depending on variety

Flower Color:

White, pink, red or yellow flowers, depending on variety, gray/silver leaves, and yellow leaves, depending on variety

Bloom Time:

Blooms early summer to fall, depending on variety

Landscape Uses:

Containers,Beds & Borders

Special Features:

Flowers,Attractive Foliage,Cut Flowers,Attracts Butterflies,Drought Tolerant,Deer Resistant,Easy to Grow

Top Varieties

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Brenda painted daisy

Tanacetum coccineum 'Brenda' has long-stemmed cerise daisy flowerheads that are excellent as cut flowers in summer. The finely cut foliage grows 2 1/2 feet tall and has a feathery appearance. Zones 5-9.
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Feverfew

Tanacetum parthenium bears daisy-like flowers throughout the summer. The plant grows 2 feet tall. Zones 4-9
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Garden Plans

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Hot-Color Flower Garden Plan
English Victorian Cottage Garden Plan

Plant It With

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Blue bugloss

In color and flower shape, the bright blue flowers and coarse dark foliage of blue bugloss play off well against painted daisy in full sun.

Balloon flower

The brilliant violet blue flowers of balloon flower are well complemented by golden feverfew, toward the front of sunny borders.

Phlox

Blooming at the same time, spotted phlox has substantial clusters of fragrant flowers that mix well with tall painted daisy.

Propagation

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Seed
Division
Stem Cuttings