Tanacetum bipinnatum (camphoratum)

Common Name:
Dune tansy
Plant Type:
Evergreen perennial
Family:
Asteraceae (The Sunflower Family)
Geographic Origin:
California
California Native?:
Yes

Plant Size:
2 feet high
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Mixed plantings
Flowering Season:
Summer and fall

Flower Color:
White-Cream
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Most soils

Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 0 degrees F. or less

Native to Central and Northern California, primarily in coastal regions. Dune tansy has a hairy, glandular texture and a pleasant camphor-like scent. Foliage is light green and widely dissected with a ferny appearance. Inflorescence of many yellow button-like flowers bloom in summer and fall.