Argyranthemum, Cobbity Daisy, Marguerite Daisy, Paris Daisy, Summer Daisy 'Comet Pink'

Argyranthemumfrutescens

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Argyranthemum (ar-ji-RAN-the-mum)
Species
frutescens (froo-TESS-enz)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
This plant is resistant to deer
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Casa Grande, Arizona

Tempe, Arizona

Oakland, California

San Leandro, California

New Haven, Connecticut

Hollywood, Florida

Hebron, Kentucky

Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania

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Beaver Falls, PA (Zone 6a) | July 2007 | positive

I absolutely love this plant. I bought it with the idea that it is an annual in my zone, but I'm going to heavily mulch it to try to keep...Read More

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Hollywood, FL (Zone 10b) | August 2006 | negative

If you like the blooms, you have to deadhead regularly or else the dead flower heads are the prominent feature on your plant... the folia...Read More

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