| Description | Grandaisy series Marguerite Daisy (Argyranthemum) An intergeneric hybrid Argyranthemum. Blooming best in the cooler times of the growing season. Becomes covered in white, red, pink, and yellow flowers on 18-24 inch plants. |
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| Pronunciation | (ar-ji-RAN-the-mum) |
| Plant Type | Annuals, Perennial Tender, Site author's observations |
| Hardiness Zone | 10-11 |
| Sunlight | full, mostly sunny, some shade |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Growing Media | average |
| Temperature | grows best in cooler times of the growing season, slows down in the heat |
| Flowers | daisy-like, colors: red, white, yellow, pink |
| Leaves | glaucous green chrysanthemum-like foliage |
| Stems | sub-shrub perennial, stems can get brittle and woody |
| Dimensions | 18-24 by 18-24 inches (HS), depending n how large a plant you start with |
| Maintenance | produces an abundance of flowers that need to be deadheaded, pruning and pinching to keep the plant compact |
| Native Site | The species plant A. frutescens is native to the Canary Islands. |
| Cultivar Origin | Suntory Flowers |
| Misc Facts | (syn Chrysanthemum frutescens, Anthemis frutescens) (AKA: Grandessa Marguerite Daisy) |
| Notes & Reference | #51-Armitage's Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials (Armitage), #79-Perennials For Every Purpose (Larry Hodgson), Suntory Flowers web site |
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