Content
- Plant feverfew - when, where and how?
- How to sow this perennial
- Which location proves to be suitable?
- What to look for in the substrate?
- When do you plant this perennial?
- Which plant neighbors are suitable?
- Tips
Feverfew is easy to care for but places high demands on its location
Plant feverfew - when, where and how?
If you do not know it, you might mistake it for chamomile or a miniature daisy - the feverfew. With the delicate white-yellow cup flowers this shrub looks not only attractive. It also smells pleasant and is considered curative. So plant the feverfew!
How to sow this perennial
If you do not already own a plant that self-sows, you can buy the seeds from the retailer. Sowing is easy. It is best to prefer the plant at home. You can tackle this from the end of February and into May.
Thats how it works:
Which location proves to be suitable?
Feverfew originating in the Mediterranean region does not have a high standard of location. His lighting requirement is medium high. It prefers to grow in partial shade. Even in the sun, it will cope, if it is not exposed to the blazing and merciless midday sun in the summer.
What to look for in the substrate?
The requirements for the substrate are slightly higher. So, the feverfew wants a permeable and loose soil. The earth should be a bit heavier than too light. She likes to contain lime. Also important are a medium to high nutrient content, humus and a medium that is kept slightly moist.
When do you plant this perennial?
If you were lucky and the feverfew at a dealer z. For example, if you have purchased on the Internet (young plants are often difficult to obtain), you can plant it from mid-May to early August. It does not demand much care later.
Which plant neighbors are suitable?
Both individually in perennial gardens, cottage gardens and natural gardens as well as other plants, the feverfew shows its beauty. It works well, for example, next to red roses, poppies, yarrows, pillows and moths.
Tips
Even in pots, pots and window boxes the feverfew can be easily cultivated. Here is sufficient conventional potting soil for the perennial.