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Feverfew - keep or don't keep?

alexryzawlskiqBU-X4OFalexryzawlskiqBU-X4OF Posts: 163
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I currently have quite a bit of feverfew in the garden that has self seeded. I think the flowers are pretty but are there any uses for it or benefit to wildlife. I know it's a herbal remedy and it's used in supplements but any use for me?
Happy Gardening

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    It's excellent for all sorts of pollinators. It's a cure for migraines/headaches. I don't know how you use it directly from the plant though. It's a very long time since I've grown it. 
    If you don't like or want it though, there's no point in having it.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    I love it and have loads of it. It can get quite tall and acts like another daisy at height. Easy to pull up if you don’t want it, down the line. 
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    I love them,  they fill a space. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    once it's happy it certainly spreads itself about.
    Devon.
  • WelshwindyhillsWelshwindyhills Posts: 58
    I have quite a lot of feverfew as it’s pretty, it can thrive just about anywhere but prefers dryness and a lot of sun and all the bees love it! Another bonus is that the deer who regularly visiting my garden to see what’s on offer avoid it like the plague.  Their current fancy is valerian and I should imagine they’re having quite a chilled time after their last tasting visit zzzzzz ………….. 
  • borgadrborgadr Posts: 718
    I've got some that's dotted itself around, and I'm quite happy to leave it. It looks nice and even though it spreads I wouldn't call it invasive - it pulls up easily and doesn't seem to go rampant. 
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Another vote for keep.  Some have  wonderful lime green foliage and others have lovely white flowers. If they're in the wrong place, pull them out. 
    They inexplicably disappeared in my garden a while ago, so I bought one. Thriving all over the shop now.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    I like the yellow leaved one and let it do its own thing.
    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

    S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
  • alexryzawlskiqBU-X4OFalexryzawlskiqBU-X4OF Posts: 163
    Thanks all... It's a keep.
    Happy Gardening
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