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Tanacetum haradjanii


Tansy, Silver Tansy, Silver-lace Tansy




Origin:  Native to Syria and Turkey.
Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Tanacetum
Species
haradjanii
Category
Perennials
Synonyms
Chrysanthemum haradjanii
USDA Hardiness Zone
8 - 10
Temperature (°F)
15
Height
8 cm - 15 cm
Spread
30 cm - 60 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JulyAugust
Landscape
Ground cover, rock gardens and border fronts.
Cultivation
Dry to medium, moist, well-drained soil. Full sun and partial-shade. Prefers rocky or gravel soils.
Shape
Mat-forming.
Pests
Spider mites can be a problem.
Leaf Description
Feathery, finely-divided, oblong-elliptic to ovate leaves that are 5 cm long. Compact spreading mound. The leaves grow on a tomentose stem which may root where they touch the ground.
Flower Description
Small rayless tubular flowers that are 3 - 3.5 mm wide. Bloom in corymbs in the summer on stems that rise above the foliage.
Colour Description
The leaves are greyish-silver. The stems is a silvery-white colour. The flowers are yellow but become brown as it ages.
Notable Specimens
University of British Columbia Botanical Garden, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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