Argyranthemum, Cobbity Daisy, Marguerite Daisy, Paris Daisy, Summer Daisy 'Madeira Crested Merlot'

Argyranthemum frutescens

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Argyranthemum (ar-ji-RAN-the-mum)
Species
frutescens (froo-TESS-enz)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Magenta (pink-purple)
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Oakland, California

San Leandro, California

Santa Barbara, California

Spring Valley, California

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Spring Valley, CA (Zone 10a) | March 2011 | positive

We have one of these growing in full sun and another in mostly (bright) shade. The former requires (gray water) irrigation once a week, w...Read More

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