Argyranthemum
Marguerite, Paris daisy
- Height × spread
- 0.3m – 1.1m × 0.5m – 1m
- Position
- Full sun
Availability
Generally available in late Spring & Summer
Many plants are seasonal. Call 01234 567890 to check current stock.
About this plant
The wonderful marguerites with their masses of handsome daisies are perfect summer plants. There are numerous hybrid forms now available that are generally treated as annuals. They are good in containers, used as bedding plants, or planted with other herbaceous plants. The flowers are in shades of white, yellow, pink and red. Some forms have bouffant centres, and others have filigree foliage in shades of blue green, Argyranthemum gracile 'Chelsea Girl' being a good example. Some Argyranthemums are hardy enough to over winter outside, especially in warmer parts of the countryside. Deadheading will be required!
- Flower colour
- Pink, White, Yellow
- Foliage colour
- Blue, Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Fan
- Height
- 0.3m – 1.1m
- Spread
- 0.5m – 1m
- Season of interest
- Summer, Autumn
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Seaside garden, Mediterranean garden, Exotic garden, Cottage garden, Conservatory
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Well drained soil, Drought resistant
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, most are not hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Bedding plant
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed with slow release fertiliser
Apply a general purpose slow release fertiliser, spreading it around the root area of the plant as it is coming into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water during dry periods
For plants in the ground, when there has been little or no rain for a period of 7-10 days and the soil is dry, give it a deep watering and repeat weekly until there is a downpour of rain. Check plants in pots more frequently, especially in hot weather.
Spring-Autumn · Planting
Pinch out growing tips
On young plants pinch out foliage tips to encourage a pleasant and bushy growth habit.
Winter
Winter-Spring · Planting
Protect from winter cold
Bring the plant into a frost-free area before frosts occur, and do not put them outside until all danger of frost is past. Follow watering instructions, or allow the plant a period of dormancy during the winter.
Plants need to be brought inside in cold areas, i.e. colder than zone 8.
Planting & general
Planting
Deadhead blooms during flowering season
Remove flowers as they turn brown and fade. Snip the stem just below the bloom. This will keep the plant tidy and encourage more flowers.
The removal of spent flowers encourages the plant to produce fresh ones, rather than spend its energy on the development of seeds.
Compost · Planting
Multi-purpose compost
Use a good quality peat-free multi-purpose compost when growing in pots and containers.
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