Marguerite daisy mound covered in soft yellow daisy flowers in a sunny garden bed

Argyranthemum frutescens Angelic Maize Improved

Argyranthemum frutescens
Categories:
Annuals  ·  
Seasonal Color
Light
Full sun
Water
Moderate; regular water during active growth, let soil dry slightly between waterings.
Size
1-2 ft tall × 1-2 ft wide
Habit
Mounded – spreading shrub
Toxicity
Non-toxic
Description
A compact, mounding perennial grown as a cool-season annual in low-desert climates. Produces an abundance of daisy-like flowers in warm yellow shades. Best planted in fall in Phoenix, as it declines in intense summer heat.
Bloom Time
Fall through spring
Deciduous / Evergreen
Annual
Special Features
Attracts Bees / Pollinators, Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
Moderate
Growth Habit
Mounded – spreading shrub
Mature Size
1-2 ft tall × 1-2 ft wide
Flower Color
Yellow
Foliage Color
Gray-green
Landscape Use
Border / Bed, Container / Patio, Seasonal Color
Garden Style
Container / Patio, Pollinator / Wildlife
Soil
Amended / Rich, Well-Drained
Companion Plants
Alyssum, Dianthus, Pansy, Petunia, Snapdragon
Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Care Instructions

Light: Full sun

Water: Moderate; regular water during active growth, let soil dry slightly between waterings.

Soil: Well-draining, fertile soil amended with organic matter.

Mature size: 1-2 ft tall, 1-2 ft wide

Bloom: Fall through spring

Evergreen / deciduous: Annual

Growth rate: Moderate