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marguerite Grandaisy Deep Red ('Bonmax 14143') (PBR) (Grandaisy Series)
(syn. × Argyrimelia or Argyranthemum)
Often grown as a showstopping, seasonal summer display, marguerites (Argyranthemum) are frost-tender perennial plants producing an abundance of daisy-like flowers....
Plant description
Particularly fine for pots, its versatility and drought resistance once established make it a perfect summer bedding plant for the border, too!
Please note that the pot in the photograph is not supplied with the plant (which is sent out in a simple nursery alternative), but we have a wide and wonderful range on our website to choose from.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
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Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost
Hardiness
Frost tender
How to care for marguerite Grandaisy Deep Red ('Bonmax 14143') (PBR) (Grandaisy Series):
Pinch out the growing tips to encourage bushiness and apply a deep, dry mulch around the base of the plant in autumn if planted in open ground and protect with cloches or plant protection fleece if hard frost is forecast.
If top growth is damaged by the frost, the plants often re-grow from the base in spring. While a perennial, marguerites are often grown as annuals.
GOES WELL WITH
June Week 1
If you do nothing else...water new plants. Make sure new additions do not suffer during dry spells. Plant up summer containers bedding once the threat of frosts has passed. Feed container plants about six weeks after planting. If it’s a nice day...trim he
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After the last frost date, plant up containers with tender flowering bedding and reliable foliage plants. Line terracotta pots with polythene, taking care not to cover the planting holes, to reduce water loss through the porous sides of the pot.
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