Argyranthemum frutescens
Pure White Butterflyâ„¢ Marguerite Daisy
Family |
Asteraceae |
Genus |
Argyranthemum |
Species |
frutescens |
Category |
Annuals |
Tradmarked Name |
Pure White Butterfly™ |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
10 - 11 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
Requires cool season protection under glass. |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H3 - H1c |
Temperature (°C) |
-1 |
Temperature (°F) |
30 |
Height |
46 - 91 cm |
Spread |
30 cm - 50 cm |
Landscape |
Beds and borders, containers, informal gardens, city and courtyard gardens, potted patio plant, seasonal gardens or as a specimen. |
Cultivation |
Plant in full to partial sun in moist, well-draining and regularly fertilized soil. |
Shape |
Upright. |
Growth |
Fast |
Habitat |
Horticultural origin. |
Bark/Stem Description |
Smooth, medium green, upright solitary flower stems. |
Leaf Description |
Deeply-cut medium green leaves, with many small lanceolate leaflets carrying thick, pronounced venation. Foliage grows at the base of flower stems with a bushy appearance. |
Flower Description |
Solitary daisy flowers with lanceolate-rounded porcelain white petals around a characteristic golden yellow daisy centre. |
Texture Description |
Soft. |
Propagation |
Cuttings may be taken from prized plants in late summer for overwintering. |