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marguerite 'Butterfly'

Argyranthemum Butterfly ('Ulyssis')

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Argyranthemum
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

An evergreen, frost-tender subshrub, often grown as an annual, forming a compact mound of finely-divided, grey-green foliage to around 45cm tall. A mass of single flowers, lemon-yellow with a darker yellow centre, are borne above the foliage from late spring until the first frosts.

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering and pinch growing tips to keep compact. Mulching may protect rootstock from frost, and helps to conserve water. Water in prolonged dry spells

Pruning

Pruning group 10, deadhead regularly

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in spring, and semi-hardwood cuttings of non-flowering shoots at other times

Pests

May be susceptible to chrysanthemum leaf miner

Diseases

May be susceptible to crown gall

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerCottage InformalLow Maintenance

Planting Places

ConservatoryOutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years