Pyrethrum
Tanacetum coccineum
A pretty and cheerful plant that is tolerant of deer, drought, and salt. It produces masses of white, pale, or dark pink daisies over a long season which are attractive to butterflies. This plant is used to make the organic pesticide called Pyrethrum which is effective against leaf hoppers, spider mites, cabbage worms, and aphids.
Water: Moderate to Dry
Hardiness: Frost Hardy
Habit: Herbaceous perennial to 3' tall
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil: Average, well-draining soil
Origin: Caucasus, Western and Central Asia
Additional Characteristics: Deer Resistant
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