Butterfly

Plant in sun or partial shade

18 - 36

Argyranthemum frutescens
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Butterfly

Marguerite Daisy

Argyranthemum frutescens

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Gardener’s Rated this plant:
****1/24.60

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Features

Spectacular bright lemon-yellow daisies all season; heat tolerant; excellent garden performance

• Best Seller
• Deadheading Not Necessary
• Fall Interest
• Landscape Plant
• Must Have

Ornamental Characteristics

Flower Color
Yellow

Foliage Color
Green

Height
18-36" (Tall)

Spacing
12-14"

Habit
Upright

Container Plant Style
Thriller - Used either in the back or middle of a container. Usually a taller item that adds height and drama to the container.

Plant Needs

Duration
Annual

Bloom Time
Planting to Hard Frost

Zone(s)
Annual except in zones 10 - 11

Hardy Temp
30°F (-1°C)

Exposure
Plant in sun or partial shade

Water Needs
Normal

Maintenance
Moderate

Uses
Landscapes and containers

Use in combinations, window boxes and landscaping
Growing Tips
Deadheading may improve appearance but isn't necessary for continuous bloom.

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Year Award Trial
2009   Top Consumer Choice - Winter University of Florida - Fort Lauderdale
2008   Top 10 Focus Greenhouse Trials
2007   Best of Summer University of Wisconsin - Madison
2007   Top Rated Performer University of Florida-Winter Trials
2005   Top 25 Cornell
2005   Top Performer Turtle Bay
2005   Top Performer Kansas State University
2004   Best of Species Penn State
2004   Excellent Rating Massachusetts Horticultural Society at Elm Bank
2004   Good to Excellent University of Minnesota
2004   Superior Plant Penn State
2004   Gardener Selects Penn State
2003   Top Performer Michigan State University
2003   Top Performer-Fall Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens
2001   Gardener Selects Penn State
1995   Best of the Best University of Georgia
1995   Top 12 Michigan State University

Belle of the Ball 2
Pot Size
12 inches
Color Scheme
Earth Tones

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Belle of the Ball
Pot Size
12 inches
Color Scheme
Earth Tones

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Fabulous Fall
Color Scheme
Monochromatic

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Without a Trace
Exposure
Sun
Pot Size
18 inches
Color Scheme
Vibrant Mix

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Charismatic
Exposure
Sun
Pot Size
24 inches
Color Scheme
Monochromatic

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Sunset Prisms
Exposure
Sun
Pot Size
24 inches
Color Scheme
Vibrant Mix

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