Days to Maturity: 80 to 90
Sometimes called the "Medieval Aspirin," golden feverfew is grown as a medicinal herb as well as an ornamental. The dwarf plant has attractive lobed, golden foliage and, throughout summer, bears sprays of small daisylike flowers with white petals surrounding a button-like yellow disk. Long-lasting, the flowers attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds and make wonderful cut flowers. They can also be dried and added to potpourri.
A semi-evergreen, short-lived, herbaceous perennial, golden feverfew, also known as bachelor's buttons, is a member of the aster family (Asteraceae). The compact, bushy plant has an erect, clumping, mounding habit of fern-like, aromatic, green leaves that works well in beds and borders. In optimal conditions, feverfew self-seeds freely if plants are not deadheaded immediately after blooming.
Golden feverfew prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, humusy, well-drained soil but tolerates sand and loam as well as a wide range of pH levels. Drought tolerant and deer resistant
Sow feverfew seeds indoors, gradually acclimatize to outdoor conditions over 7 to 10 days before planting in warm spring soil after all risk of frost has passed.
If you plan to start your seeds indoors, be sure to check out our Bio Dome Seed Starter Kit. With the Bio Dome, you can control the temperature, light, and soil mix to ensure your seeds become strong for transplant.
