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herbaceous layer
tansy
tanacetum vulgare
a camphor-scented bouncer for the orchard boundary: ants, cabbage moths, and cucumber beetles route around it, while its button flowers feed the predators you want.
functions
pest confuserinsectarydynamic accumulator
light
full sun
moisture
dry
soil
any rough ground
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grower's notes
memberspropagation, guild role, and deeper ecology for tansy — the members' view.
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relationships — grows well with
see tansy on the relationship map →the takeaway
start a guild around tansy
plant these together and the relationships on this page start working for you — feeders, protectors, and cover, layer by layer.
- herbaceous
- tansy — the anchor
- canopy
- apple
- shrub
- blackcurrant