Tansy Seeds tanacetum vulgare – will grow well in sun or dappled shade on damp soils and is found in hedgerows, open woodland and on banks or open ground. Tansy is an exceptionally attractive plant to Bees, and Hoverflies. It has attractive foliage and button shaped yellow flowers that appear from July to September. It looks best growing alongside wildflowers such as Meadow Vetchling, Tufted Vetch, Meadow Sweet and Purple Loosestrife. An alternative name for Tansy is Batchelor’s buttons.
TANSY Seeds
How to grow Tansy Seeds
Tansy seeds should be sown in spring or autumn, either outside, where they are to flower, or in seed trays and covered lightly with compost. Tansy seeds can sometimes be erratic to germinate. The seedlings, can be pricked out and grown on, for planting out later in the year.type - perennial,
colour - Yellow,
height - 50 to 75cms,
flowering months - July, August, September,
habitat - Semi-Shade (Orchards, Hedgerow, Banks, Open Woodland), Bare, Open Ground (eg Arable field margins, disturbed, waste ground)