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Argyranthemum 'Sunny Memories'

A compact, low-growing, bushy, mound-forming evergreen perennial sub-shrub, often grown as an annual, to around 30cm in height with finely-divided, grey-green leaves. Single, soft yellow, daisy-like flowers flushed with pale pink at the tips and with yellow centres, appear in the summer, gradually turn to creamy-yellow as they mature, creating a two-tone effect

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Ultimate height

0.1–0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

1–2 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Chalk

Clay

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Drought resistance

Yes

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical 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: Unresolved

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained but moisture-retentive, moderately fertile soil in full sun. Overwinter in a frost-free location and protect from frost and freezing temperatures. Drought-resistant once established

Propagation

Propagate from softwood 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
hanging basket
Mediterranean climate plants
Patio and container plants
Flower borders and beds
Ground cover
Wall side borders

Pruning

Deadhead to prolong flowering

Pests

May be susceptible to chrysanthemum leaf miner

Diseases

May be susceptible to crown gall

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