Overview

Argyranthemum is a bushy bedding in the genus Argyranthemum, part of the Asteraceae family, with green, grey, silver foliage. Argyranthemum grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H2. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, coastal, patio and container plants, mediterranean climate plants, wall side borders and flower borders and beds. It is native to Canary Is., Madeira and Selvagens.

About

Argyranthemum is a bedding genus in the Asteraceae grown for a long summer display of daisy-like blooms from June to October. Native to the Canary Islands, Madeira and the Selvagens, it forms well-branched plants with green to grey-silver foliage. It favours full sun and a sheltered, south- or east-facing situation and will tolerate a wide range of soils so long as they are moist but well-drained.

About the genus

Argyranthemum is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Asteraceae. Members of this genus are sometimes also placed in the genus Chrysanthemum.

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In the garden

Argyranthemum belongs to the Asteraceae and originates from the Canary Islands, Madeira and the Selvagens. Plants make multiple stems and carry foliage ranging from green to grey-silver, providing structural interest through the growing season. Flowering runs from June to October, making it a reliable summer performer in warmer microclimates. Give Argyranthemum full sun on a sheltered south- or east-facing aspect and a moist but well-drained mix; it accepts chalk, clay, loam or sand and copes with acid, neutral or alkaline pH. The UK hardiness rating H2 means it is half-hardy — protect from prolonged hard frost, or grow in containers that can be moved under cover in winter in cooler areas. Use it as summer bedding, in patio containers, courtyard or coastal schemes, or at the front of flower borders and wall-side beds where shelter and sun are available. Its tolerance of many soil types and preference for a sheltered aspect make it particularly useful on Mediterranean-style patios and coastal gardens where cold exposure is limited. Expect sustained flowering through the summer into early autumn when plants receive plenty of light and protection from prevailing winds.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Argyranthemum

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

South-facing, East-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H2

Plant details

Argyranthemum size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Bedding

Habit

Bushy

Foliage

Green, Grey, Silver

Suggested uses

City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Patio and container plants, Mediterranean climate plants, Wall side borders, Flower borders and beds

Native to

Canary Is., Madeira, Selvagens

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Argyranthemum

Propagation

Root softwood cuttings in spring, Semi-hardwood cuttings of non-flowering shoots at other times

Pest resistance

Leaf miners may be a problem

Disease resistance

Crown gall is an occasional problem

Frequently asked questions