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. |