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Argyranthemum frutescens


Pure White Butterflyâ„¢ Marguerite Daisy




Origin:  Proven Winners.
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
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctober
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.
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