How to Grow Argyranthemum

Argyranthemum–commonly called Marguerite daisy–is a subtropical evergreen subshrub that is grown for its display of prolific daisy-like flowers. Argyranthemum is sometimes confused with and sold as chrysanthemums.

Argyranthemum bears loose corymbs of daisy-like single, sometimes anemone-centered or double flowerheads in white, rose-pink, yellow, or apricot. Plants grow from 18 to 36 inches (45-90cm) tall and wide and are nearly completely covered with blossoms when in bloom. The leaves are entire to finely dissected or lobed; they vary from green to glaucous.

Argyranthemum can be grown in beds and borders in frost-free regions. They grow best in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun.

Argyranthemum is a genus of 23 species of spreading to erect evergreen subshrubs native from the Canary Islands to Madeira.

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Get to Know Argyranthemum

Plant type: Evergreen subshrub
Growing zones and range: Zones 10-11
Hardiness: Tender; grow in frost-free regions
Height and width: 12 to 36 inches (30-90cm) tall and wide
Foliage: Finely dissected or coarsely lobed green leaves 2 to 4 inches (5-10cm) long
Flowers: Loose corymbs of daisy-like singl, sometimes anemone-centered or double flowerheads in white, rose-pink, yellow, or apricot colors
Bloom time: Spring to early autumn
Uses: Bedding, borders, containers
Common name: Marguerite daisy
Botanical name: Argyranthemum
Family name: Asteraceae
Origin: Canary Islands and Madeira

Pink Marguerite daisy, Argyranthemum frutescens — Pink Marguerite daisy, *Argyranthemum frutescens*

Where to Plant Argyranthemum

Light outdoors: Plant Argyranthemum in full sun.
Soil outdoors: Grow in well-drained moderately fertile soil.
Argyranthemum species will tolerate sea winds.

When to Plant Argyranthemum

Set container-grown outdoors Argyranthemum oudoors in spring or summer

Planting and Spacing Argyranthemum

Space Argyranthemum 24 to 36 inches (60-90cm) apart.

How to Water and Feed Argyranthemum

Water Argyranthemum moderately; keep the soil evenly moist and avoid letting the soil dry out.
Fertilize Argyranthemum will a liquid all-purpose fertlizer montly duirng the growing season.

Argyranthemum Care

Where marginally hardy, apply a deep, dry winter mulch.
Take cuttings as insurance against winter loss; if top-growth is killed to the gound, plants will regenerate from the base in spring.
Pinch out the growing tips to encourage compact growth.
Plants can be trained as standards.

Argyranthemum Pests and Diseases

Coarse-leaves specis of Argyranthemum are prone to crown gall and leaf miner,

Pink Argyranthemum frutescens — Pink *Argyranthemum frutescens*

Argyranthemum Propagation

Root greenwood or semi-ripe cutting of non-flowering shoots in late summer or midspring.
Overwinter young plants in a cool greenhouse.

Argyranthemum Varieties to Grow

Argyranthemum foeniculaceum. Compact subshrub grows to 32 inches (80cm) tall and wide with finely dissected blue-gray leaves; white flower heats sligtly more than 1 inch across; yellow disc florets.
A. frutescens. Rounded subshrub, grows to 28 inches (70cm) tall and wide; coarsely disected bright green flowers and profuse whie or pink flowrheads with yellow disk florets.
A. gracile, A. ‘Chelsea Girl.’ Compact subshrub to 24 inches tall and wide; gray-green leaves; bears white flowers with yellow disk flowers.
A. maderense. Compact subshrub to 12 inches tall and 20 inches wide; bears lemon-yellow flowerheads. Cultivars include ‘Mary Cheek’ with light pink flowers, ‘Mary Wootton’ with light pink flowerheads, ‘Petite Pink’ with light pink flowerheads, ‘Snowstorm’ with white flowerheads.