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Argyranthemum 'Butterfly'

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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Argyranthemum (ar-ji-RAN-the-mum) (Info)
Cultivar: Butterfly

Synonym:Argyranthemum frutescens

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Category:
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Evergreen

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
This plant is resistant to deer

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

By koldkitty

By dale_a_gardener

By angele

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2 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	pegc0127	On Jun 2, 2007, pegc0127 from Santa Fe, NM wrote: I put 3 of these in last year..2 died off immediately. but the one which survived is about 3 feet tall and 2 feet wide, but no flowers yet. I'll patiently wait. The green leaves are really nice to look at but I can't wait until it blossoms.
Neutral	BougiKat	On Jul 17, 2003, BougiKat from Kc, MO wrote: I like the flowers, the interesting leaf shape, and a few plants but they reseed every year so that they and Blue Flax pretty much take over the (large) flower bed. I dig and give away as many plants as I can but I still end up pulling and throwing (OUCH). This is something I don't like to do to any flower. Last summer I spotted Goldfinches eating the seed centers of flowers that were fading so my tolerance of the plant has been elevated. I moved some of my "extras" this year to a new spot under a Finch feeder where I also planted a butterfly bush. Zone 4 / 5A
Positive	koldkitty	On Feb 22, 2003, koldkitty from Anchorage, AK (Zone 3b) wrote: I grew the "Butterfly" variety (which is yellow)last summer in a container. One of the cheeriest and most hearty plants I have ever grown! I put a photo on the database ... gorgeous flower!!

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Anchorage, Alaska
Duarte, California
Garden Grove, California
Santee, California
Waterford Works, New Jersey
Elephant Butte, New Mexico
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Canton, Ohio
Orange, Texas

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