Family: Asteraceae
Scientific Name: Argyranthemum frutescens Harvest Snow
Common Name: Argyranthemum Harvest Snow
Description | A cold tolerant plant that produces lots of small white daisy-like flowers on trailing stems. |
Pronunciation | (ar-ji-RAN-the-mum)(froo-TESS-enz) |
Plant Type | All Plants, Perennial Tender |
Hardiness Zone | 9-11 |
Sunlight | full |
Moisture | average to moist |
Soil & Site | well drained |
Growing Media | well drained |
Temperature | This plant has survived the upper 30 degrees F and kept on flowering for me. |
Flowers | small single, white daisy-like, with yellow centers. |
Leaves | blue-green, pinnately divided |
Dimensions | 12" tall, space 12" on center |
Maintenance | Needs to be deadheaded and pruned to maintain a tight shape. |
Propagation | tip cuttings |
Native Site | The species plant A. frutescens is native to the Canary Islands. |
Cultivar Origin | Discovered in Germany and Australia. |
Misc Facts | In the trade this is listed as A. frutescens. Armitage lists it as a hybrid. |
Notes & Reference | #51-Armitage's Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials (Alan Arimitage) |
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