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Common names: "Marguerite Daisies"
Latin name:
Argyranthemum frutescens 'Dwarf Pink'

Marquerite Daisy Dwarf Pink
Class: Annual

Growth habit:
Upright clump
 
Max height:
14" - 18"
Spread: 18" - 20"

Flowers: Spring - Summer

Available cultivars: 7+
Origin: Hybrid
Originally The Canary Islands
Sunshine:
Water: Pictured: A. Frutescens 'Dwarf Pink'
Cultivation: Plant Dwarf Pink in full sun in moist fertile, well drained soil either in containers or beds. Space container grown Marguerite Daisies 16" - 20" apart. When grown in containers feed every two weeks with a liquid fertilizer that is high in nitrogen. Feed once a month when grown in beds. 

Deadhead to promote new flower growth. The large 3" pink flowers are good for cutting.

Potential pests ~ diseases:
Rare.

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