Feverfew Seeds - Tetra White
~125 Seeds
Feverfew – Tetra White is a charming flower known for its abundant, fully double, daisy-like blooms. Pure white flowers with soft yellow centres cover compact, bushy plants, creating a long-lasting display from early summer until frost. Its tidy growth habit makes it ideal for borders, edging, containers, and cutting gardens, while its delicate flowers add texture and brightness to floral arrangements.
This easy-to-grow plant is highly versatile, thriving in full sun with well-drained soil. Regular deadheading encourages continuous blooms and helps maintain a neat appearance. Tetra White is perfect for gardeners seeking a dependable, low-maintenance plant that provides prolific colour, floral interest, and a cottage-garden charm.
- Suitable for cut flowers (bouquets)
- Great filler flower
- Suitable for drying
- Deer resistant
- Open pollinated
- This variety is ornamental (not edible or medicinal)
Plant Details
- Botanical Name: Tanacetum parthenium (formerly Matricaria)
- Life Cycle: Tender Perennial
- Plant Height: 28 – 36 inches
- Seed Depth: Press lightly into soil surface (needs light to germinate)
- Plant Spacing: 8 – 12 inches
- Sun Requirement: Full sun
- Hardiness Zone: 5 – 9 (grown as annual in all zones)
- Days to Germination: 10 – 14 days
- Germination Temperature: 65 – 70°F (18 – 21°C)
- Days to Maturity: 100 – 110 days
Growing Instructions
Start seeds indoors (recommended) 5–8 weeks before the last frost date. Sow seeds on the soil surface, pressing them lightly as light aids germination. Bottom water to avoid displacing seeds. Transplant seedlings outdoors after frost danger has passed, spacing 9–12 inches apart. Plants prefer full sun and well-drained soil. Pinching young plants encourages branching and more blooms. Harvest regularly to promote continuous flowering.
Direct outdoors after last frost date. Gently press seeds into soil but do not cover. Keep moist and thin to 8 - 12 inches apart.
FAQ
Q: Is Tetra White the same as feverfew?
A: Yes and no, it is a type of Tanacetum parthenium, the same as feverfew, but Tetra White is a Feverfew bred specifically for its white, button-like blooms (a different look).
Q: Is it suitable for drying?
A: Yes, the flowers retain their form and colour well when dried, making them excellent for everlasting arrangements.
Q: Will Feverfew reseed itself?
A: Yes, in favourable conditions it can self-seed, but many gardeners choose to replant annually for consistency.
