About
Argyranthemum 'Sunny Memories' is a compact, bushy perennial that typically reaches about 30 cm in height. This evergreen sub-shrub features finely divided, grey-green foliage. During the summer months, it produces single, soft yellow flowers with pale pink accents at the tips and yellow centers. As the blooms age, they transition to a creamy-yellow hue, resulting in a pleasing two-tone appearance. Although it is a perennial, it is frequently cultivated as an annual.
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
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H2
Plant details
- Plant type
- Annual Biennial, Bedding
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- 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, Cottage and informal garden, Hanging basket, Mediterranean climate plants, Patio and container plants
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in well-drained but moisture-retentive, moderately fertile soil in full sun. Overwinter in a frost-free location and protect from frost and freezing temperatures. Drought-resistant once established
- Pruning
- Deadhead to prolong flowering
- Propagation
- Propagate from softwood cuttings in late spring or semi-ripe cuttings later in the summer
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to chrysanthemum leaf miner
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to crown gall