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THE HEADACHE PLANT

Botanically known as Tanacetum parthenium (syn Chrysanthemum parthenium), feverfew is a delightful short-lived perennial growing up to 60-100cm. Its bright-green foliage is deeply lobed and fern-like in appearance and has quite a pungent scent.

The flowers appear as terminal clusters of small, white, yellow-centred daisy-like flowers. They can be readily used as a cut flower and are

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