Tanacetum densum-amani

USDA Hardiness Zones: 4–9

Light: Full sun to partial sun

Mature Size: 3–5" tall | 15–24" wide

Attracts: Pollinators

Bloom Time: Early summer (June–July)

Water Needs: Low once established

Soil: Well-drained, sandy, gravelly, or rocky soils

Growth Habit: Low-growing, spreading evergreen perennial

Flowers: Small yellow button-like blooms held slightly above silvery foliage in early summer

Ideal For: Rock gardens, xeriscapes, slopes, groundcover plantings, gravel gardens, low-water landscapes

Evergreen: Yes

Why We Love It:
Known as Partridge Feather, this distinctive plant forms soft, frilly mounds of silvery-white foliage that resemble delicate feathers spread across the landscape. Its unique texture creates beautiful contrast against green-leaved plants, stone, and gravel, making it especially valuable in rock gardens and xeric plantings. Tough, drought tolerant, and visually striking year-round, it adds softness and movement to sunny dry gardens with very little maintenance.

Additional Info:
A Plant Select introduction originally collected in southeastern Turkey. Spreads gradually to form attractive colonies and performs best in sharply drained soils with dry conditions. Evergreen foliage provides year-round texture, but plants dislike wet or humid environments, especially in winter.

Photo credit: Panayoti Kelaidis (second and third photos)