Tanacetum balsamitaCostmary

Selected plant size: 3-inch pot

Tanacetum balsamita Costmary image

Tanacetum balsamitaCostmary

Selected plant size: 3-inch pot

About this plant

Height
2 Feet
Hardiness
Perennial in Zones 5-11
Flower Color
Yellow
Characteristics
Full Sun, Herbaceous
Uses
Culinary, Fragrant, Medicinal

Growing & using Costmary

Costmary

Costmary has long, pungent leaves that were once used as Bible markers to keep bugs away. The leaves can be dried and added to sachets or potpourris.

It is a very pungent plant that covers a lot of ground very quickly where adequate moisture is available.