Partridge Feather

Tanacetum densum subsp. amani

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Asteraceae
Plant Description: Mound-forming semi-evergreen perennial with soft silvery feather-like foliage on downy white stems. Numerous yellow daisy-like flowers bloom in early-summer. Very tolerant of heat and drought. Requires well-drained soils. Great choice for planting in rock gardens and other sunny positions.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Perennial - Evergreen
Plant Care: Perennial - Evergreen (soft-stemmed plants that keep their leaves and color during winter): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. To avoid winter stress, wait until spring to identify what portions of the plant are still alive and then remove the rest.

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 4-6" tall x 18-24" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: Yes
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Park Strip Plant
Foliage Interest: Yes
Foliage Colors: Silver-green
Bloom Colors: Yellow
Bloom Seasons: Early Summer
Bloom Period: Jun - Jul

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 4 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Yes

Garden Location:

  • Design Path
    • Winter Interest
  • Planting Path
    • Avoiding Erosion
    • Nursery Shopping
    • Turf Alternatives
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter