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Tansy
Plant·Tanacetum vulgare
Full sun
Sun
Medium
Water
Well-drained soil
Drainage
Zones 3–9
Hardiness
Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) is a plant. It grows best in full sun and has moderate water needs. It grows well with corn maize, cucumber and raspberry.
Through the year
DormantLeafing outFloweringDying back
Works well with
from wiki dataWHAT IT NEEDS
Wants full sun
Needs moderate water
Needs well-drained soil
Prefers soil pH 6–7.5
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Prefers loam, sandy loam soil
Tolerates some soil compaction
Draws up potassium, calcium from deep in the soil
Adds a moderate amount of organic matter to the soil
WHAT IT GIVES
Gives mulch biomass (medium to high)
Gives pollinator services (attracts various pollinators)
Provides potassium
Provides calcium
Attracts pollinators
Attracts beneficial insects
Repels pest insects
Repels wildlife
HOW IT GROWS
SIZE & SPACING
Herbaceous
Height60–150 cm
Spacing60 cm (min 45 cm)
Root depthMedium
Width60–90 cm
Width figures are rough estimates, the most variable measurement in our data.
AI estimate · accuracy improves as growers contribute corrections.
HOW TO PROPAGATE
Propagate by seed, division
Difficulty
Establishes in about 1 yr
Self-seeds readily on its own
Where this comes from
Parsed11 Sept 2026
ConfidenceNot recorded
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