About
Argyranthemum LaRita Banana Split ('Kleaf10067') is a moderately flowering plant that develops a spreading mound, reaching dimensions of 40 x 50 cm. It features green foliage alongside its notable flowers, which measure up to 5 cm in diameter. The central disc florets start as brownish buds, transitioning to yellow as they open. The outer ray florets are pale yellow, marked with red blotches and speckles, adding to its unique appearance.
About the genus
Argyranthemum consists of evergreen perennials or sub-shrubs with a woody base. The leaves can be either simple or finely divided, and the plants produce daisy-like flower heads in white, yellow, or pink from late spring through autumn.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H2
Plant details
- Plant type
- Bedding
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 1-2 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Mediterranean climate plants, Patio and container plants
Care notes
- 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
- Deadhead regularly, pruning group 10
- Propagation
- Root softwood cuttings in spring, and 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