Feverfew in Zone 9a & 9b
Tanacetum parthenium
When to plant feverfew in zone 9b
Zones 9a and 9b share the same average frost dates in our data, so this page covers both.
Method: Either: Start indoors for an earlier harvest, or direct-sow outside for less fuss. Feverfew tolerates either.
| Start indoors | Jan 4–Jan 11 |
|---|---|
| Direct sow / transplant outside | Feb 15–Feb 22 |
| Estimated bloom | May 6–May 13 (~80 days after planting) |
Spacing: 2 per square foot (square-foot-gardening spacing). Mature height: 2.5-3 ft.
Feverfew produces masses of small, white-and-yellow daisy blooms on a bushy plant, historically grown as a medicinal herb (the name is a corruption of "febrifuge") and now grown mostly as a reliable, low-maintenance cut flower filler.
How feverfew fits zone 9's season
Zone 9b's frost-free window runs about 293 days, from February 15 to December 5. Feverfew needs about 80 days from sowing to first harvest.
Good companions
No standout companions recorded yet for Feverfew.
Where to buy feverfew seeds
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Growing Feverfew in USDA zone 9b: when to start seeds indoors, when to direct-sow, and when to expect a bloom.
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