Marguerite
Argyranthemum frutescens
Marguerite is a perennial for focal point, mid-border, suited to full sun and clay, loam, sandy soil or chalk, flowering Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 60 cm |
| Spread | 60 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 10a-11b, RHS H2 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | No |
Where to use it in a border
At around 60 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 60 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 10a to 11b and rated H2 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, sandy soil, chalk soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Marguerite's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Not recorded as pet-safe; site it away from pets that graze if that matters to you.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Crimson flag lily 'Pink Princess'to edge in front
- Guernsey Lilyto edge in front
- Mexican Fleabaneto edge in front
- Perennial Wallflower 'Bowles's Mauve'to edge in front
- Rosemaryfor height behind it
- Thriftto edge in front