Argyranthemum Description
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Marguerite produces prodigious quantities of blossom during mid to late summer and well into autumn. It is fast growing and will reach up to 1 metre in height. It size means that it is often planted mid border, either among other bedding plants or spot planted between herbaceous plants and grasses. It rarely survives the winter months so is often planted in containers, where it is for it is grown for its compact habit and long flowering period.
Argyranthemum - Cultivation Notes
Argyranthemum will require a warm sheltered spot in full sun to survive the British winter. It will tolerate any fertile well drained soil, and can be grown in a container and overwintered under cold glass. Stake taller plants and propagate by cuttings.
Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage
Strengths of Argyranthemum:
- Suitable for container growing
- Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant
- Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils
Weaknesses of Argyranthemum
- Tender exotic suitable only for very mild areas
Design & Plant Use for Argyranthemum:
- Annual bedding plant ideal for quick seasonal colour
- Ideal for informal cottage garden style planting
- Tender exotic plant ideal for a sheltered urban garden in full sun
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Common Missspellings: Argiranthemum, Argoranthemum