Argyranthemum frutescens Marguerite daisy

Canary Islands; 70cm - 1m
Planting position: Full sun. Suitable for all growing regions without severe frost.
Requires regular watering, during dry spells especially. Compost-enriched soil. Applications of liquid fertiliser from first appearance of buds. Dead-heading will ensure better flowering. Watch out for rust, damping off and nematodes.
Propagate from semi-hardwood cuttings.

This semi-hardy, evergreen flowers throughout the year.
‘Dainty’ has crisp white flowers and greyish-green, finely cut leaves.
‘Indian maid’ with black centred, single white flowers.
‘Lemon Queen’ produces yellow single flowers in the masses.
‘Pink Puff’ with pink, puff-like flowers.
‘Rose Queen’ with dark pink, single flowers.
‘Surprise’ bears single, dark red flowers, which fade to white.