Tansy is usually grown from a plant. It's easy to grow and spreads rapidly in full sun. Someone might give it to you but it should be easy to find at a nursery in the spring. Be sure to check the herbs section at the nursery in addition to the perennials.

If you're interested in cottage-garden seeds, there is no better source than Select Seeds at selectseeds.com. Their catalog is interesting reading and full of unusual--and more common--old cottage flowers.

I got my plant from Perennial Pleasures...a great nursery for cottage style plants.
I like Select Seeds too.

Thank you for the information. I am still learning about alot of things, as I'm only in my third year at this. I know alot more about perennials and roses than anything else. I want to add herbs and vegetables next year. I will look into these sites that you have mentioned. I want to have a true cottage style garden, I read alot in magazines and I have a book about cottage gardens, but it's not always real specific. I have learned alot from this site. I'm glad I found it.

Primgal, I started mine from seed this year and it's bloomed like a trooper all summer. I'll be glad to send you seeds if you want some. Just email me your address.

Carol

Carol,
Thank you so much!!! I would be tickled to get some Tansy seeds. How do you do the e-mail on this site? I have tried to expand my knowledge as far as trying to do a (my page). I don't quite know exactly what I'm doing. I really do enjoy this site, and am learning so much. I wish I had more time to be on here.
Renee

I have fern-leaf tansy, which didn't bloom for me until I put it in FULL sun, and now it's covered with yellow button-like flowers. I planted this among my cucumbers to repel bugs and it really worked. Has almost a eucalyptus-like scent. It spreads and I have extra plants if you would be interested in a trade or postage. Rosemary

I'm sorry for my lack of knowledge on this, but is Tansy hardy in my zone? I'll have to go to some of the sites you mentioned. I don't mind trading, but see I'm still learning about the seed saving as well. I have some larkspur seeds, and I did clip some rudebeckia, and husker reds, I let them get brown, and then I placed them in paper bags. Can these have seeds? I'm an avid reader, but I need some more help in this area. I see there's a seed forum, perhaps I need to go over there and talk to some of these people too. Alot of times, I do tend to buy perennial seed packets in the Spring, and plant them directly outside. I have some foxglove seeds leftover. Would any of these interest you ladies that offered to share your seeds?
Renee