Our Feverfew Flower Seeds are a very short-lived perennial, most often grown as an annual medicinal herb known under a couple of genus names: Matricaria parthenoides, Chrysanthemum parthenium and Tanacetum parthenium; the first being bestowed by Linnaeus and not commonly used since the 1800s, though the reemergence of its popularity has seen this genus name come to the forefront. The Chrysanthemum and Tanacetum prefixes mainly have to do with the fact that the plant is native to Europe, but was provided a different name under English taxonomy. Regardless, they are all the same plant. Feverfew is also known as Flirtwort, Vetter-voo, Feather-fully and Mutterkraut, as well as Mayweed, Golden Mayweed, European dog fennel and Stinking daisy.
Feverfew has commonly been grown in medicinal gardens throughout the ages, its most common use being for the treatment of migraine headaches and to control fever. The leaves can be harvested and made into a tea or tincture, while the blossoms are daisy-like, most commonly white and resemble that of chamomile. Removing most of the blossoms will encourage more leaf growth while leaving a few to go to seed will perpetuate its growth, ensuring reseeding for the following year. All blooming plants require extra sustenance when getting ready to bloom or in bloom. We highly recommend Espoma Flower-tone® or Jungle Flora, both of which are approved for organic gardening, are formulated for blooming plants and are safe for use around your family and pets, as well as being safe for the environment.
Each order of our fresh Feverfew seeds is filled by hand, put into a resealable plastic bag and then placed into a labeled seed packet. It is our goal to provide our customers the best in freshness and quality.
