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Argyranthemum 'Summer Melody' (Marguerite 'Summer Melody' )
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 'Summer Melody'
Other names
Marguerite 'Summer Melody' , Argyranthemum frutescens 'Summer Melody' , Marguerite daisy 'Summer Melody' , Summer daisy 'Summer Melody' , Cobbity daisy 'Summer Melody' , Paris daisy 'Summer Melody'
Genus
Argyranthemum Argyranthemum
Variety or Cultivar
'Summer Melody' _ 'Summer Melody' is a compact, bushy, tender, evergreen subshrub, often grown as an annual, with finely divided, aromatic, dark green leaves and double, rose-pink flowers from early summer into autumn.
Argyranthemum 'Summer Melody' is: Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Bushy
Flower
Rose-pink in Summer; Rose-pink in Autumn
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 often to prolong flowering. Pruning group 10.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Argyranthemum 'Summer Melody' (Marguerite 'Summer Melody' ) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.45m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Gravel, Containers
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Mulching will retain soil moisture and may protect rootstock from frost in winter. Water regularly in dry periods.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, 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 'Summer Melody'
Other names
Marguerite 'Summer Melody' , Argyranthemum frutescens 'Summer Melody' , Marguerite daisy 'Summer Melody' , Summer daisy 'Summer Melody' , Cobbity daisy 'Summer Melody' , Paris daisy 'Summer Melody'
Genus
Argyranthemum Argyranthemum
Variety or Cultivar
'Summer Melody' _ 'Summer Melody' is a compact, bushy, tender, evergreen subshrub, often grown as an annual, with finely divided, aromatic, dark green leaves and double, rose-pink flowers from early summer into autumn.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Bushy
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Colour
Flower
Rose-pink in Summer; Rose-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Pinch growing tips to keep compact. Deadhead often to prolong flowering. Pruning group 10.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Argyranthemum 'Summer Melody' (Marguerite 'Summer Melody' ) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.45m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Gravel, Containers
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Mulching will retain soil moisture and may protect rootstock from frost in winter. Water regularly in dry periods.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, 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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