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Posted: May 7, 2019 at 4:12 PM
Argyranthemum
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    Plant Type: Annuals

    Argyranthemum is often mistaken foror offered as Chrysanthemum.

    It is a great plant in containers where it isn't hardy.

    Care: Provide full sun and well-drained soil. Pinch out the growing tips toencourage a compact habit. Prune in early to mid-spring.

    Propagation:Root greenwood or semi-ripe cuttings of non-flowering shoots, 2 to 4inches long, in late summer or mid-spring. Overwinter young plants in acool greenhouse.

    Problems: Coarse-leaved species and cultivars are prone to crown gall and chrysanthemum leaf miner.

    Currently not available for online purchase.

    Growing & Maintenance Tips:

    Flower Color

    Orange/Salmon, Pink, White, & Yellow

    Foliage Color

    Green

    Plant Spread

    1 - 3 ft.

    Good Companions

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    Plant Height

    1-3 ft.

    Scape Height

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    Hardness Zone

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    Soil Moisture

    Dry to Medium

    Characteristics & Attributes

    Attributes

    Attracts butterflies, fragrant flowers, & showy flowers

    Bloom Time

    Spring/summer,

    Critter Resistance

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    Exposure

    Full Sun

    Growth Rate

    Moderate

    Seasonal Interests

    Summer