Argyranthemum frutescens, or the Marguerite Daisy is a garden favourite that is sometimes referred to as a Chrysanthemum.
It has fine grey green bushy leaves with simple open faced daisy flower heads with white petals and deep yellow centres. In warmer parts of Australia like Sydney they flower from late winter through spring but in cooler areas they will continue to flower into summer.
Some can be doubles and the colour gradates from white to butter yellow in the middle.
Lovely, simple flowers, they also come in golden yellow and pinky whites as well along with an increasing number of hybrids of all shapes and colours.
An essential element of a mixed border and perfect for any informal or cottage style garden.
Varieties include:
'Angelic Maize' - Pale yellow flowers
'Bright Carmine' - red flowers
'Surf City' - Pale yellow flowers
'Supreme White' -double white flowers
'Spider White' - double white flowers
'Crazy Daisy' - shades of pale pinks
'Sugar Cheer' - deep pink double flowers
'Banana Split' - yellow and pink flowers
'La Rita' - pale yellow single flowers