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Marguerite Daisy
Argyranthemum
Marguerite Daisy blooms from May through September.
Months here are Northern Hemisphere months; in the Southern Hemisphere, shift them by six months.
Growing Marguerite Daisy
Plant it in full sun. It prefers moderate water. It is hardy in USDA zones 9–11. Expect it to reach about 20 in tall and 16 in wide at maturity, in roughly 1 year (not yet checked).
What was checked
Mature height and spread, hardiness zones, sun and the trait tags were checked against named botanical sources for this plant. The bloom months and water need on this page were not, and each fact above says which. The planting, spacing and size sections are derived from these checked facts by a fixed rule, not checked separately, and the plant type is the library's own classification.
When to plant Marguerite Daisy
Wait until all danger of frost has passed, then plant out Marguerite Daisy into warm soil; in most zones that means late spring. Planted then, it flowers from May to September.
Month-by-month timing for your zone is on the planting calendar; if you garden near zone 9, the middle of this plant's hardy range, start with zone 9 in February. Derived from the plant's category, zones and bloom months plus typical zone frost dates, not checked separately.
How big does Marguerite Daisy get?
20 intall5 ft 7 inan adult16 inwideSee Marguerite Daisy in a garden plan: the planner shows it in 3D beside everything else you add, growing toward this size over the years.
How far apart to plant Marguerite Daisy
Derived from the mature spread above by a fixed rule, not checked separately: spacing is the spread, center to center.
Space Marguerite Daisy about 16 in apart, center to center, so each plant has room to reach its full width.
Add Marguerite Daisy to a garden plan and the planner draws it at its full width, so you see the spacing before you buy.
Where these facts come from
Marguerite Daisy's height, spread, hardiness zones, sun and trait tags were checked against 5 published sources on July 30, 2026. Each one is linked below with every fact it carried, which can include a fact this page still marks as not yet checked, because a source carrying a value is not the same as the value being held to the standard. Facts not in that list, and the planting, spacing and size sections, are not covered by these sources.
- Missouri Botanical GardenArgyranthemum frutescensheight, spread, hardiness zones, sun and trait tags
- NC State ExtensionArgyranthemum foeniculaceumheight, spread, hardiness zones, sun and trait tags
- Proven WinnersArgyranthemum frutescens Golden Butterflyheight, spread, hardiness zones and sun
- RHSArgyranthemum frutescens var. canariaeheight, spread, sun and trait tags
- shop.armstronggarden.comArmstrong Garden Centers (Argyranthemum, Marguerite Daisy)height, spread, sun and trait tags
How the checking works, and what each standard covers, is on the verified plants page.
Comes in 4 varieties across 3 colors
Same genus, similar care - pick the color you are growing.
Compare every variety in the Marguerite Daisy group
Every figure is the variety's own page fact. Tap a name to open it.
| Variety | Color | Blooms | Hardiness | Sun | Size (H × W) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apricot | Orange | May–Sep | Zones 9–11 | Full sun | 20 in × 16 in |
| Butterfly | Yellow | May–Sep | Zones 9–11 | Full sun | 20 in × 16 in |
| Margueritethis page | White | May–Sep | Zones 9–11 | Full sun | 20 in × 16 in |
| Pink | Pink | May–Sep | Zones 9–11 | Full sun | 20 in × 16 in |
| Red | Red | May–Sep | Zones 9–11 | Full sun | 20 in × 16 in |
Good to know about Marguerite Daisy
Curated from university extensions, botanic gardens and other primary sources, with the source named on every note. A note reports what its source says; where that differs from a fact above, the fact above is this entry's stored value, and its mark says whether it has been checked.
Safety
Not on ASPCA's toxic list, but NC State flags it for cats, dogs and horses and its former genus is toxic; keep pets from chewing it. per ASPCA and NC State
Worth knowing
A cool-weather plant: it flowers best when it is cool, stalls in high summer heat, then rebounds in fall. A mid-summer shear pushes it back into bloom. per Missouri Botanical Garden
Wet soil is the killer
Root, stem and crown rots are the main disease risk and come from wet, poorly drained soil, so sharp drainage is the best preventive. per NC State
Draws bees and butterflies
The open daisy flowers draw bees, birds and butterflies, and the long bloom season extends the forage window for them. per NC State
Bred into 200+ cultivars
Native to the Canary Islands and Madeira, it has been bred hard as a bedding plant: more than 200 cultivars registered in Japan alone. per PubMed Central
Grown as an annual
Frost-tender: in most of the US it is grown as a cool-season annual that will not survive freezing winters, so overwinter it frost-free or take cuttings. per Missouri Botanical Garden
What pairs well with Marguerite Daisy
Good companions share its growing conditions and add something it lacks: an earlier or later bloom, a lower carpet in front, or structure through winter.
Perennial Sunflower
Shares full sun and moderate water; overlaps, then carries the display into mid fall; its seed heads stand through winter, for structure and the birds; both offer pollinator forage.
Aster
Shares full sun and moderate water; overlaps, then carries the display into mid fall; its seed heads stand through winter, for structure and the birds; both offer pollinator forage.
Goldenrod
Shares full sun and low to moderate water; overlaps, then carries the display into mid fall; its seed heads stand through winter, for structure and the birds; both offer pollinator forage.
Winterberry
Shares full sun and moderate to high water; blooms in mid fall as this one finishes; both offer pollinator forage, in different months; taller at 6.5 ft, for the layer behind it.
Eastern Redbud
Takes full sun to part sun and moderate water; blooms in mid spring, before this one opens; both offer pollinator forage, in different months; a soft color beside the white.
Rosemary
Shares full sun and low to moderate water; opens in early spring and overlaps into this one's season; evergreen, so the bed keeps its shape through winter; both offer pollinator forage.
Hyacinth
Shares full sun and moderate water; blooms in early spring, before this one opens; lower at 10 in, for the front of the border; both offer pollinator forage, in different months.
Windflower
Takes full sun to part sun and moderate water; blooms in early spring, before this one opens; both offer pollinator forage, in different months; lower at 6 in, for the front of the border.
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