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Argyranthemum 'Meteor Red' (Daisy Crazy Series) (Marguerite 'Meteor Red')
2 hours care
per year
per year
0.45m
Max height
Max height
0.45m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Argyranthemum 'Meteor Red' (Daisy Crazy Series)
Other names
Marguerite 'Meteor Red', Argyranthemum frutescens 'Supa742'
Genus
Argyranthemum Argyranthemum
Variety or Cultivar
'Meteor Red' _ 'Meteor Red' is a tender, compact, bushy, evergreen subshrub, often grown as an annual, with finely divided, aromatic, dark green leaves and, throughout summer, deep crimson flowers with yellow and orange centres.
Argyranthemum 'Meteor Red' (Daisy Crazy Series) is: Evergreen
Habit
Upright, Compact, Bushy
Flower
Crimson in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Leaf-mining sawflies Aphids , Leaf-mining sawflies
General care
Pruning
Pinch growing tips to keep compact. Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Argyranthemum 'Meteor Red' (Daisy Crazy Series) (Marguerite 'Meteor Red') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.45m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Mediterranean, Gravel, Cottage/Informal, Containers, Coastal, City, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Mulching will retain soil moisture and may protect rootstock in winter. Water regularly in dry periods.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Argyranthemum 'Meteor Red' (Daisy Crazy Series)
Other names
Marguerite 'Meteor Red', Argyranthemum frutescens 'Supa742'
Genus
Argyranthemum Argyranthemum
Variety or Cultivar
'Meteor Red' _ 'Meteor Red' is a tender, compact, bushy, evergreen subshrub, often grown as an annual, with finely divided, aromatic, dark green leaves and, throughout summer, deep crimson flowers with yellow and orange centres.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Upright, Compact, Bushy
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Colour
Flower
Crimson in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Pinch growing tips to keep compact. Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Argyranthemum 'Meteor Red' (Daisy Crazy Series) (Marguerite 'Meteor Red') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.45m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Mediterranean, Gravel, Cottage/Informal, Containers, Coastal, City, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Mulching will retain soil moisture and may protect rootstock in winter. Water regularly in dry periods.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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