What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
Lightfull sun to partial shade
Watermedium
↑ Gives back
Mulch_biomassmedium to high
Pollinator_servicesattracts various pollinators
Companions
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Corn Maize
Repels corn earworm and other corn pests.
Cucumber
Repels cucumber beetles and squash bugs.
Raspberry
Repels Japanese beetles.
Potato
Repels Colorado potato beetle.
Blackcurrant
Tansy is believed to deter various pests.
Loganberry
Tansy is often planted near cane fruits to deter Japanese beetles and other pests.
Brussels sprouts
Tansy is known to repel cabbage worms and other pests.
Through the year
Through the year
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emergenceEmergence typically occurs after the last spring frost when soil temperatures consistently rise above 5°C.
floweringFlowering begins in mid-summer, usually July, and continues for several weeks, triggered by lengthening days.
senescenceFoliage begins to die back with the first autumn frosts.
Soil interactions
Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalNo
Accumulatespotassium, calcium
Soil textureloam, sandy_loam
Organic matterMedium
Compaction toleranceMedium
Propagation
Methodsseed, division
Difficulty2 / 5
Establishes in~1 yr
Stratificationcold_moist
Self-seedingModerate
Divisionspring
Wildlife & pests
Attractspollinators, beneficial_insects
Repelsants, flies, Colorado_potato_beetle, Japanese_beetle, squash_bugs, cucumber_beetles, cabbage_worms, slugs