Botanical Name: Common Names:
Argyranthemum frutescens Angelic Bordeaux Marguerite Daisy, Paris Daisy, Federation Daisy,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Shrubs Dense, Rounded, Shrub Like
Description:
Very popular but short-lived perennial or shrub with double pink daisy-like flowers. Foliage is dark green, deeply cut and fragrant when brushed against. A bushy classic growing to approx. 60cm tall. Many cultivars are available, in single and double flowering forms. A great choice when you need a fast growing, flowering border plant.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
30-60cm 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Mass Planting, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes: Best in a sunny position planted in well drained soil. Will tolerate some coastal exposure. Feel in Spring and deadhead when necessary. Cut back further in late Summer to promote another flush.
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Asteraceae SouthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Pink
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Autumn, Spring, Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: High
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