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Tanacetum ptarmiciflorum 'Silver Feather'
| Family Name: | Asteraceae (Compositae) |
| Common Name: | Silver Feather, Bishop's Lace |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Of horticultural origin |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a bushy woody shrub. |
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| Foliage | Its attractive silver leaves are twice pinnately lobed, feather-like. |
| Flowers | Its flowers are daisy-like, white with a yellow center. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Foliage |
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| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens |
| Thematic Landscaping | Silver Garden |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Butterfly-Attracting |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun, Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Silver / Grey |
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Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | White |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Inflorescence Type | Head / Capitulum |
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Others
| Master ID | 30595 |
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| Species ID | 4904 |
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