Feverfew Growing Guide
Growing Feverfew is easier than you think. This guide walks you through everything you need — from planting your first seed to harvesting.
At a Glance
Difficulty
Easy
Category
Herb
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Frost Tolerance
Frost Hardy
Cold Hardiness
Survives to -23°C
Plant Family
Asteraceae
Growing Season
Warm Season
Plant Lifecycle
Perennial
Also grows well as
How to Start It
★ Recommended for beginners
Surface-sow (needs light) indoors 6 weeks before last frost, or scatter outdoors in spring. Germinates fast; thin to 30 cm.
A short-lived perennial that behaves almost like an annual, but it reseeds so freely you'll always have it. The daisy-like flowers are a pollinator favourite.
When To Start
First Chance to Plant
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Your Feverfew Planting Window
Start planting
May 15, 2026
Last chance
Sep 10, 2026
The Journey Ahead
Feverfew's Lifecycle
Seedling
Mature Plant
Seed Production
Step 1
Prepare Your Space
0.1 cm
Seeding Depth
30 cm
Plant Spacing
45 cm
Row Spacing
1
Plants / Sq Ft
Vertical Growing
No.
Succession Planting
No.
Good Companions
Bad Companions
Step 2
Planting & Sprouting
Expect sprouts in 10–14 days
Growing Tips
- 1Feverfew is unfussy in full sun and well-drained soil.
- 2Deadhead some flowers to slow self-seeding if it gets too enthusiastic, and leave a few for the bees and for next year's seedlings.
Seedling Phase
Step 3
Growth & Maturity
~90
Days to Maturity
60 cm
Mature Height
40 cm
Mature Width
Pests to Watch For
Diseases to Watch For
Mature Plant
Step 4
Harvesting
Harvest Window
60 days
When to Pick
Pick leaves and flowers in summer; flowers at full bloom
How to Harvest
- 1Snip leaves and flowering stems through summer.
- 2Dry them for later use; the leaves are the part traditionally used.
Step 5
Saving Seeds
How to Save Seeds
Snip the dry, browned flower heads and crumble out the tiny seeds. Feverfew self-seeds enthusiastically.
Seed Production
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