Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) plug plants
Price range: £1.25 through £3.95
Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) is a hardy, aromatic perennial in the daisy family. It produces bright yellow flowers in flat-topped clusters from late July to September. Widespread across the UK, Tansy thrives on waste ground, roadsides, hedgerows, and riverbanks. Its aromatic foliage and long-lasting blooms attract bees, hoverflies, and other pollinators, while the plant provides structure and colour to meadows, wild edges, and naturalised habitats.
Historically, older generations classified this brightly flowering plant as a highly potent anthelmintic remedy. Therefore, they used it as a primary tool to expel intestinal parasites and worms from both humans and livestock. Furthermore, because of its pungent oils, historical households relied on the plant as a general pest deterrent. They regularly strewed the leaves across floors to repel insects. Eventually, people also utilized small doses of the herb in traditional springtime tonics to cleanse the system.
Our Tansy plug plants for sale are priced per plant. This product has a minimum quantity of 10 plug plants. For orders over 500 plug plants please contact us.
All our plants are native British wildflowers grown in Peat-free compost in our sustainable nursery.
| Common Name | Tansy |
|---|---|
| Annual, Perennial or Biennial | Perennial |
| Latin Name | Tanacetum Vulgare |
| Height | 50 – 150cm |
| Flowering Time | July – September |
| Colour | Yellow |
| Management | Tansy can tolerate a range of soil types, preferring dry or moist, well-drained soils. It cannot grow in the shade. |
| Fact Sheet Included | Yes |
| Size | 65cc, 9cm pot |
