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Butterfly® Marguerite Daisy

Argyranthemum frutescens 'Butterfly'

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Butterfly Marguerite Daisy (Argyranthemum frutescens 'Butterfly') at Hicks Nurseries

Butterfly® Marguerite Daisy flowers

Butterfly® Marguerite Daisy flowers

(Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder)

Butterfly Marguerite Daisy (Argyranthemum frutescens 'Butterfly') at Hicks Nurseries

Butterfly® Marguerite Daisy flowers

Butterfly® Marguerite Daisy flowers

(Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder)

Height:  18 inches

Spread:  18 inches

Sunlight:  full sun 

Hardiness Zone:  (annual)

Brand:  Proven Winners

Description:

Lovely lemon-yellow flowers are features on mounded deep green foliage from spring until first frost; excellent performance in garden beds, borders or patio containers; heat tolerant and low maintenance

Ornamental Features

Butterfly® Marguerite Daisy has masses of beautiful lemon yellow daisy flowers with yellow centers at the ends of the stems from early summer to early fall, which are most effective when planted in groupings. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its tiny deeply cut ferny leaves remain grayish green in color throughout the season.

Landscape Attributes

Butterfly® Marguerite Daisy is an herbaceous annual with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants with less refined foliage.

This plant will require occasional maintenance and upkeep. Trim off the flower heads after they fade and die to encourage more blooms late into the season. It is a good choice for attracting butterflies to your yard. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Butterfly® Marguerite Daisy is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Mass Planting
  • Border Edging
  • General Garden Use
  • Container Planting

Planting & Growing

Butterfly® Marguerite Daisy will grow to be about 18 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 18 inches. This fast-growing annual will normally live for one full growing season, needing replacement the following year.

This plant should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America. It can be propagated by cuttings; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.

Butterfly® Marguerite Daisy is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor pots and containers. It is often used as a 'filler' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination, providing a mass of flowers against which the larger thriller plants stand out. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.

 
 
Hardiness Zone Plant Height Minimum Sunlight
Characteristics
Massing  Edging  Garden  Container 
Applications
Flowers  Texture  Attracts Wildlife 
Ornamental Features
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