Family: Asteraceae
Scientific Name: Argyranthemum frutescens Butterfly
Common Name: Marguerite Daisy Butterfly, Argyranthemum Butterfly
| Description | A Marguerite Daisy loaded with yellow daisy-like flowers, used as a potted plant or in the garden. |
| Pronunciation | (ar-ji-RAN-the-mum)(froo-TESS-enz). |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennial Tender |
| Hardiness Zone | 10-11 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Growing Media | average patio |
| Flowers | yellow to lemon yellow |
| Leaves | green chrysanthemum-like foliage |
| Stems | sub-shrub perennial |
| Dimensions | 12-14 inches |
| Maintenance | produces an abundance of flowers that need to be deadheaded, pruning and pinching to keep the plant compact |
| Propagation | cuttings |
| Native Site | The species plant A. frutescens is native to the Canary Islands. |
| Cultivar Origin | Introduced by Proven Winners |
| Misc Facts | (syn Chrysanthemum frutescens, Anthemis frutescens) |
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