Feverfew – Approx 50 Seeds
(Tanacetum parthenium)
R30.00
The Feverfew herb has a long history of use in traditional and folk medicine, especially among Greek and early European herbalists.
Common Names: Featherfew.
Indoor Sowing: Early Spring.
Direct Sowing: Spring and Autumn.
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🌿 Herbal Quick Facts
Medicinal Info
- 🌍 Origin / Region: Southern Europe, Western Asia, Western Balkans
- 🌿 Medicinal Part: Flower, Leaf
- 🍵 Herbal Preparation: Extract / Tincture, Infusion / Tea, Ointments/Creams, Powder
- ⚕️ Healing System: European Traditional Medicine
Growth Traits
- 🌱 Life Cycle: Perennial
- 🌾 Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial
- 🔁 Pollination Needs: Self-pollination
- 🪴 Growth Habit: Bushy, Clumping, Shrub-like
- 🌸 Flower Color: White
Growing Requirements
- 🌞 Sun Exposure: Full Sun
- 💧 Water Needs: Moderate Water
- 🟤 Soil Preference: Loamy Soil, Poor Soil Tolerant, Sandy Soil, Tolerant of most soils, Well-Drained
Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) is a flowering plant in the daisy family, Asteraceae, that is native to Asia Minor and the Balkans, but is now common throughout the world. Also known as “featherfew,” because of its feathery leaves. It is a short, bushy, aromatic perennial that grows 0.3–1 m in height. The flowers resemble those of chamomile, for which they are sometimes confused, and have a single layer of white outer-ray florets.
The herb has a long history of use in traditional and folk medicine, especially among Greek and early European herbalists. The leaves are normally dried for use in medicine. Fresh leaves and extracts are also used.
Feverfew Medicinal Benefits
- Feverfew is a medicinal plant traditionally used for the treatment of fevers, migraine headaches, rheumatoid arthritis, stomach aches, toothaches, insect bites, infertility, and problems with menstruation and labor during childbirth.
- Feverfew has also been used for psoriasis, allergies, asthma, tinnitus, dizziness, nausea, and vomiting
- Feverfew is also applied to the skin for itching and to prevent insect bites.
Growing Feverfew
Indoor Sowing: Early Spring.
Direct Sowing: Spring and Autumn.
- The seeds are very fine and most easily planted in small peat pots filled with damp, loamy soil.
- Surface sow Feverfew seeds and do not cover the seeds with soil, as the seeds need light to germinate.
- Use a spray bottle to water the seeds, as pouring water may dislodge the seeds.
- Place the container in a sunny area.
- Germination in about 4 weeks at a soil temperature of 20-22°C.
- When the plants are about 7.5 cm tall, plant them, pot and all, into a sunny garden spot or in a container and water regularly until the roots take hold.
- Feverfew is a perennial, so cut it back to the ground after frost and watch for it to regrow in the spring.
Disclaimer
Medicinal Information:
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