Tanacetum vulgare 'Isla Gold'

Also Known As

Gold Leaf Tansy
Isla Gold Golden Buttons
Isla Gold Tansy

Plant type

perennial, herb

size

H: 36"-48"
W: 36"-48"

planting zones

4a-8b

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Tanacetum vulgare 'Isla Gold' plant details

Tanacetum vulgare 'Isla Gold' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial herb with gold foliage. In spring and summer yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, lean and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Tanacetum vulgare 'Isla Gold'

Plant type: perennial herb
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: deciduous gold
Mature size: 36 IN - 48 IN - wide, 36 IN - 48 IN - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring and summer
Uses: easy-to-grow, fern-like leaves

GROWING CONDITIONS for Tanacetum vulgare 'Isla Gold'

USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: low
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: average, lean and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Sometimes garden visitors think it is a golden fern until they see its July - August gold button flowers. 2 feet tall and slowly spreading, it makes a colony of finely incised golden-green leaves punctuated by its golden flowers. Pleasant herbal aroma. Minimum temperature: -30°F

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

Be careful! Legend tells us that this herb, mixed into salad, helped married couples conceive! With deeply incised, yellow-green foliage, 'Isla Gold' is a blithe light in the garden border, holding its bright color and form throughout the summer. Shear off yellow flower clusters to prolong the gilded display. Its carefree, open demeanor provides a delicately feathered backdrop for the dramatically dark leaves of Heuchera 'Obsidian'.

By: Digging Dog Nursery

At last, a tansy for refined perennial gardens! 'Isla Gold' has fantastic chartreuse ferny foliage on a compact plant that spreads slowly to form a pleasing clump. Afternoon shade is welcome to preserve the fine foliage. Deadhead to curb self-sowing.

By: Select Seeds

Stunning! place this 3' mound of ferny finely-cut golden-yellow foliage n front of plants with bold dark leaves for best contrast but no matter where you put it you'll have an eye-catcher! Sun-PSh/Med-Dry

By: Forestfarm

This common Tansy gets a little racy with it's glowing yellow foliage fern-like foliage all summer long. Grow in sun or part shade and blooms in mid summer with golden button clusters on 2-3' stems