Watering, fertilizing, cutting and more

Should feverfew be overwintered?

This perennial is perennial (hardy to -12 ° C) and can be easily re-sown in spring if necessary. However, if you live in a harsh region, simply put a layer of sticks over the root area of ​​the perennial in late fall.

What should be considered when watering in spring and summer?

You can easily use hard water for watering. Feverfew loves calcareous soils:

• It is best to keep the soil slightly moist
• Pour directly onto the root area
• Heat and drought are tolerated for a short time
• especially young plants should be watered regularly

What is the best way to fertilize feverfew?

Theoretically, feverfew does not need to be fertilized from May to September as long as it was planted in a nutrient-rich soil in spring. From the 2nd In the springtime, fertilization with compost makes sense. Use a normal one for potted plants Flower fertilizer.(€ 71.80 at Amazon *)

When is feverfew cut and why?

There are many reasons feverfew with the Secateurs armed to visit:

• to stimulate the formation of new flowers
• to harvest the herb
• to use the flowers as cut flowers (long shelf life in the vase)
• to keep the growth bushy (cut back at the base in spring)

Between the end of July and August the first wave of blossoms is over and you can cut away the old blossoms. New flowers are then formed. Even if you want to prevent self-sowing, you should remove the flowers in good time before the seeds ripen.

Which pests can occur?

Feverfew is attractive to snails when it is young. It can therefore make sense to build a snail fence or other natural barrier around the young feverfew. When grown in pots, feverfew is often susceptible to aphids and drought Spider mites.