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Marguerite Daisy (Argyranthemum frutescens): Continuous Blooms for Containers

Argyranthemum frutescens is often mistaken for or offered as Chrysanthemum. Great in containers where not hardy. ‘Jamaica Primrose’ and ‘Vancouver’ survive in Zones 7–11.

Care

Light: Full sun.
Soil: Well-drained.
Pinch growing tips to encourage compact habit.
Prune early to mid-spring.

Propagation & Problems

Root greenwood or semi-ripe cuttings of non-flowering shoots (2–4 inches) in late summer or mid-spring. Overwinter young plants in cool greenhouse. Coarse-leaved species prone to crown gall and chrysanthemum leaf miner.

Quick Reference

Height	1–3 ft.
Spread	1–3 ft.
Growth Habit	Clumps
Growth Pace	Moderate
Light	Full Sun
Moisture	Dry to Medium
Maintenance	Moderate
Features	Attracts butterflies, fragrant flowers, showy flowers
Bloom Time	Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Spring, Summer
Flower Color	Salmon, Pink, White, Yellow
Foliage Color	Evergreen
Uses	Beds, Borders, Annual
Style	Container, Formal Garden
Type	Perennials

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