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Botanical illustration of Partridge Feather (Tanacetum densum) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 4–8

Tanacetum densum

Partridge Feather

GroundcoverEvergreen
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Mature size
0.33–0.5 ft tall
1.5–2 ft wide
Sun
Full Sun–Part Shade
Water use
Low
USDA zones
4–8
Soil
Lean, drained
Bloom
Yellow
Summer

Notable features

deer resistantfine texturegroundcoversilver foliage

Companion plants for Partridge Feather

Six water-wise companions matched on water use, sun, USDA zone, and how they layer visually beside Partridge Feather.

Botanical illustration of Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) — a deciduous grass for USDA zones 4–9

Switchgrass

Native

Panicum virgatum

Grass3–4 ft tallZones 4–9
Botanical illustration of Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa) — a deciduous tree for USDA zones 3–8

Bur Oak

Native

Quercus macrocarpa

Tree50–70 ft tallZones 3–8
Botanical illustration of Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana) — a deciduous tree for USDA zones 2–6

Chokecherry

Native

Prunus virginiana

Tree20–30 ft tallZones 2–6
Botanical illustration of Common Lilac (Syringa vulgaris) — a deciduous shrub for USDA zones 3–7

Common Lilac

Syringa vulgaris

Shrub8–12 ft tallZones 3–7
Botanical illustration of Golden Currant (Ribes aureum) — a deciduous shrub for USDA zones 4–8

Golden Currant

Native

Ribes aureum

Shrub4–6 ft tallZones 4–8
Botanical illustration of Jupiter's Beard (Centranthus ruber) — a deciduous perennial for USDA zones 5–8

Jupiter's Beard

Centranthus ruber

Perennial2–3 ft tallZones 5–8
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