Argyranthemum Margarita
marguerite [Margarita]
An evergreen, frost-tender sub-shrub, usually grown as an annual. It forms a compact mound of finely-divided, grey-green foliage to around 30cm tall. A mass of single flowers, dark pink fading with age, and a pink and yellow centre, gives it a multi-coloured look. It flowers for many months from late spring until the first frosts
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink Yellow | Green Grey Silver | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink Yellow | Green Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Pink Yellow | Green Grey Silver | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Argyranthemum are evergreen woody-based perennials or sub-shrubs, with simple or pinnately dissected leaves and white, yellow or pink, daisy-like flower-heads from late spring to autumn
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained but moisture-retentive soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate from sotfwood cuttings in late spring or semi-ripe cuttings later in the summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Patio and container plants
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering
Pests
May be susceptible to chrysanthemum leaf miner
Diseases
May be susceptible to crown gall
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