Chrysanthemum frutescens

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Marguerite Daisy, Paris Daisy

 
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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Acacia Software

 

Description

A short-lived, fast growing rounding shrub growing waist high, smoothered with daisy flowers. Best to replant every couple years, propagate by tip cuttings in the early spring.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub, Perennial

 

Height Range

1-3', 3-6'

 

Flower Color

Yellow

 

Flower Season

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, Intermittent

 

Leaf Color

Green, Grey Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Low, Medium, Extra in Summer

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Meadow, Seascape

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Specimen

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Foundation, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers, Erosion Control, Mass Planting

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Irrigate early in the morning and/or late in the evening to reduce water loss due to evaporation and wind drift.