(Argyranthemum frutescens) ar-ger-AN-them-um frew-TES-senz Genus:  Argyranthemum Argyranthemum is often mistaken for or offered as Chrysanthemum . It is a great plant in containers where it isn't hardy. A. 'Jamaica Primrose' and A. 'Vancouver' will survive in Zones 7-11. Care:  Provide full sun and well-drained soil. Pinch out the growing tips to encourage a compact habit. Prune in early to mid-spring.  Propagation:  Root greenwood or semi-ripe cuttings of non-flowering shoots, 2 to 4 inches long, in late summer or mid-spring. Overwinter young plants in a cool greenhouse. Problems:  Coarse-leaved species and cultivars are prone to crown gall and chrysanthemum leaf miner.

Overview

Height 1 ft. to 3 ft. Spread 1 ft. to 3 ft. Growth Habit Clumps Growth Pace Moderate Grower Light Full Sun Only Moisture Dry to Medium Maintenance Moderate Characteristics 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 and Borders, Suitable as Annual Style Container, Formal Garden Seasonal Interest Summer Interest Type Perennials