Argyrantemum shrub Planting, cultivation and care in open ground

Argyrantemum is rightfully considered one of the most luxuriantly flowering plants cultivated in garden conditions. Despite the fact that Argyranthemum is a perennial plant, it is customary to grow it as an annual plant, planting it in separate containers. For such plants, these beauties are truly impressive in size.

Thanks to them, as well as the ability to bloom incredibly abundantly, Argyrantemum produces a dense bouquet of small flowers, similar in appearance to daisy buds, from July until the onset of cold weather. This beauty is not very easy to grow and care for, but the opportunity to admire the beauty of its flowering for a long time is definitely worth the effort!

General information

In our country, argyranthemum is called daisy chrysanthemum, since initially this plant belonged to the genus Chrysanthemum. But still, the plant belongs to a different species, which resulted from a long-term process of selection and cultivation.

Now there are about twenty varieties of these unique flowers. The most common species is Argyrantemum shrub, whose homeland is the Canary Islands. In Europe, the daisy chrysanthemum is called “ Parisian Chamomile ”, and what is most interesting is that this name is an accurate description of the process of its flowering.

Thanks to the abundance of bright, beautiful flowers and the ability to bloom profusely, the shrub from July to October pleases gardeners with a huge number of small inflorescences that look like chamomile. Despite the fact that the plant is not very easy to grow, its beauty and unusualness, as well as the length of the flowering period, are worth the time and effort.

Argyrantemum in the garden

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Most often, Argyrantemum is grown in Russia as an annual container plant or a large, spreading annual shrub. It can decorate and give a special charm to any garden installation. It will also look advantageous in flower beds along with other plants with bright blooms. But the most preferable way of cultivating it is, perhaps, growing Argyrantemum in a container. Thanks to this approach, you can find the most favorable location for it at any time, be it a terrace near your house, your cozy garden corner of potted plants, or a flower bed where it can greatly enhance the impression of abundant flowering.

Argyrantemum shrubby herbaceous plants for open ground

Thanks to their rapid growth, Argyrantemums can be purchased in the spring and enjoy the beauty of their flowering before the onset of frost. To give these plants the shape of a lush cap, they are often treated with specialized growth inhibitors.

Some gardeners grow daisy chrysanthemum as a high-standard plant, which in this form can outshine even tall roses with its beauty.

Argyrantemum shrub is in turn divided into several varieties. The most graceful of them look like the following: 1. Variety “Dana”, which has foliage of bluish shades. This small plant, stretching no more than 30 centimeters, grows with a squat, lush cushion and has incredibly delicate inflorescences. 2. Variety "Madeira", which owes its name to the Portuguese island, also called pink or cherry Argyranthemum. 3. Variety “LaRita”, which boasts buds of warm peach color. 4. Variety “Sweety” is a relatively large plant, up to 70 centimeters tall, with pale pink flowers and strikingly bright green foliage. The cores of their baskets are additionally decorated with a snow-white ring.

However, this is not the whole variety of daisy chrysanthemums that can pleasantly surprise and delight your eye. It is also worth taking a closer look at the following types:

• Argyrantemum fennel-shaped, having tiny leaves that look similar to the foliage of dill.
• Argyrantemum pinnaterum is a unique succulent subspecies of the Argyrantemum genus, notable for its resistance to drought.
• Argyrantemum Lems, which has leaves like a millennium. And many others.

Types and varieties

Argyrantemum shrubby is an annual large spreading shrub. The structure of the stems and leaves creates the impression of a bright, lush blanket.

The leaves of the daisy chrysanthemum have a dark green hue, harmoniously contrasting with the bright flowers, whose petals can vary in color from crimson to white or soft pink. They frame the yellow core characteristic of daisies.

Argyrantemum adauctum is a spreading shrub with dark green leaves and white daisy-like flowers. Argyrantemum blooms from July to October.

Argyrantemum broussonetii ( Broussonet ) is an abundantly branched shrub whose height can be up to 120 centimeters. The leaves have a dark green tint. They have a winged petiole and reach a length of 15 centimeters. The flowers of the shrub are white, reminiscent of chamomile. The flowering period is from February to October. This species of daisy chrysanthemum can be found on the islands of La Gomera and Tenerife.

Argyrantemum callichrysum - grows on the island of La Gomera. It has dense dark green foliage. Flowers have from 6 to 14 petals of yellow, cream or white color. Argyrantemum blooms from early February to late October.

Argyrantemum coronopifolium

The shrub is found on the island of Tenerife. It has dark green toothed leaves that are 10 to 15 centimeters long. The name of the flower is translated from Greek as “silver”. The bush owes it to him thanks to its milky-white flowers scattered throughout the spreading bush.

Argyrantemum dissectum - the plant is a spreading shrub with dark green leaves with jagged ends. Argyranthemum flowers are very similar to chamomile and have white petals and a yellow center. The flowering period occurs in mid-summer and continues until late autumn.

Argyrantemum escarrei is a shrub that grows in the Canary Islands and belongs to the subspecies of asterics. It has wide and flat dark green leaf blades. Daisy chrysanthemum has a large number of small flowers that look like chamomile. The flowering period of Argyranthemum is from the beginning of February to the end of October.

Argyrantemum filifolium is a shrub native to the island of Gran Canaria. It reaches a height of 80 centimeters. It has petiolate, thread-like leaves with a large number of branches. Flowers may have a yellow or white tint.

Argyrantemum foeniculaceum

Grows in the Canary Islands. It has abundant foliage with dark green thin leaf blades. The plant blooms from early spring to late autumn. Daisy chrysanthemum flowers resemble chamomile in appearance, distinguished by snow-white petals with a bright yellow center.

Argyrantemum foeniculum ( Fennel ) - the plant can be found in our latitudes. It is a spreading shrub with dark green leaves reminiscent of dill sprigs. The flowers have white petals and a yellow center. Argyrantemum blooms from mid-summer until the first frost.

Argyrantemum frutescens - the Canary Islands are considered the birthplace of the plant, but it can also be found in our gardens. The height of argyrantemum ranges from 30 to 100 centimeters. The leaves are short, dark green and collected in one rosette. Flowers may be yellow, white or pink. Daisy chrysanthemum blooms from July to September.

Argyrantemum gracile ( Graceful ) is an annual shrub with thin, stick-like leaf blades of dark green color. The flowers of the plant resemble chamomile, differing from it in the size of the inflorescences.

Argyranthemum haematomma

The plant is an annual shrub with lush dark green leaves. The inflorescences of Argyranthemum are small, resembling chamomile. However, shades can vary from snowy white to yellow.

Argyrantemum haouarytheum - a daisy chrysanthemum of this species grows on the island of La Palma. It is distinguished by a large number of lanceolate leaves of a dark green color. The plant blooms from early spring to late autumn. The inflorescences have white petals and a yellow center. Outwardly, they resemble chamomile, but have larger flowers.

Argyrantemum hierrense - the plant is an annual shrub with dark green leaves similar to dill sprigs. The inflorescences are medium in size, with a large yellow center and snow-white petals. Flowers of a light yellow hue may also be found.

Argyrantemum lemsii ( Lemsa ) is a low shrub with small white inflorescences similar to leafy yarrow. The plant was named after the botanist Cornelius Lems, who studied the Canary flora.

Argyranthemum lidii

The shrub grows on the island of Grand Canaria. Its height reaches 60 centimeters. The flat and rough leaf blades have a short petiole and reach a length of 10 centimeters. The inflorescences can have a snow-white and yellow tint with an orangish center. In the Canary Islands, this species is listed in the Red Book and is considered endangered.

Argyrantemum maderense ( Madersky ) - a shrub that grows on the island of Lanzarote. It has dark green spatulate-pinnate leaves and light yellow or white inflorescences. The plant is listed in the Red Book of the Canary Islands.

Argyranthemum pinnatifidum ( Pied-notched ) – the plant has increased drought resistance. It grows on the island of Madeira. It can reach one and a half meters in height. The leaves are large with jagged edges, dark green in color. The inflorescences have white petals and a yellow center.

Argyrantemum sundingii is a shrub native to the Canary Islands. It has dark green feathery leaves that resemble dill sprigs. The flowers have white petals and a yellow center.

Argyrantemum sventenii

It is a spreading shrub with numerous thin branches with feathery dark green leaves reminiscent of dill sprigs. Argyrantemum inflorescences have snow-white petals and a small light yellow center.

Argyrantemum tenerifae - a shrub that grows at the highest point of the island of Tenerife. It reaches a height of one and a half meters, has a spherical shape and flat dark green leaves. Argyrantemum inflorescences are large, with white petals and a yellow core. In appearance they resemble chamomile.

Argyrantemum thalassophilum - the plant grows in Portugal, where it is listed in the Red Book. Daisy chrysanthemum is a spreading shrub with green feathery leaves. The inflorescences can be white or light yellow with a bright orange core.

Argyrantemum webbii is a shrub that grows in the Canary Islands, reaching a height of up to 30 centimeters. It is dense and spreading, has dark green pinnate, lanceolate leaf plates. The flowers are similar in appearance to chamomile, however, they can have either white or pale pink petals.

Argyrantemum winteri - the plant is a dark green spherical shrub with large white flowers with a light yellow voluminous center.

Argyrantemum, popular varieties

Although not the most popular flower, argyrantemums are found in cultivation among connoisseurs and connoisseurs of tropical exotics. Of the two and a half dozen endemic species (plants that live in nature in a limited - specific - territory) 5-6 are most often cultivated in home greenhouses.

Cirrusdivided

Alpine argyrantemum spreads in its natural environment, adapting to natural conditions. But in cultivation, this succulent subspecies is formed on a trunk, resulting in a one and a half meter tree strewn with flowers all summer. The rest of the period attracts silvery-green carved foliage.

In the literature the name of the species A. pinnatifidium as pinnatifidium. But we are talking about the same drought-resistant flower, argyrantemum, which during the dormant period needs more spraying than watering. The petals of large inflorescences are yellow.

Maderski

Delicate lemon petals around a yellow center and spatulate-pinnate green foliage. A. Maderense is also found with a white color, and then it is very difficult for an uninitiated person to distinguish argyranthemum flowers from daisies.

Elegant

A. Gracile this name , perhaps, for the refined shape of its foliage. The plates resemble thin sticks, making the bush seem transparent and airy. The inflorescences are a classic chamomile color, but the size of the basket is larger.

Fennel

White and yellow baskets, 3 cm in diameter, with carved dill-like leaves. The species A. Foeniculaceum has several varieties, the most popular is Royal Haze: the maximum height of the bush is 0.75, the flowers, like daisies, are colored pink or yellow. Basket diameter – 3 cm.

Lemsa

If you imagine a yarrow bush with chamomile flowers, then it’s clear what A. lemsii looks like, named after a botanist who studied the vegetation of the Canary Islands.

Shrubby

It was this type of argyrantemum that was cultivated before others. Therefore A. _ frutescens is represented by a wide variety of varieties, colors, and sizes.

Varieties from the Daisy Crazy series of hybrids are distinguished by compact (20-40 cm) bushes and abundant flowering:

• Sole Mio – bright yellow heart, pale lemon frame, terry;
• Summit Pink – yellow center, pink petals, simple;
• Starlight Red – yellow center, wide petals of a deep purple or crimson hue, simple;
• Summersong Rose is a dense double flower that is dark pink in color from the center to the edges.

Other varieties:

• Double Pink - a terry dark pink core, and around it there are simple but densely planted petals that are slightly lighter in shade;
• Double White – the heart and the flower itself are double, white, with a slight yellowness in the center;
• Starlight – white, densely doubled with pointed rays of petals.

Most varieties are low-growing and suitable for pot and container growing.

Argyrantemum cultivation and care in open ground

Argyranthemums are quite finicky plants. They love coolness and warmth, but cannot tolerate heat. It is very difficult to create conditions suitable for growing, and even if the plant is grown in a greenhouse, the argyrantemum will suffer from stagnant air and bright light.

When choosing a place to plant daisy chrysanthemums, try to find an area where there will be diffused lighting and no direct sunlight. The plant does not tolerate shade, as well as heat, but it is tolerant of drafts.

Chrysanthemum also has very attractive flowering and is grown when planted and cared for in open ground. The plant is not capricious, but still needs to follow the rules of agricultural technology. You can find all the necessary recommendations in this article.

Amaranth plant variety

In addition to traditional medicine, this flower crop is used to decorate various landscape compositions. Depending on the variety, it can be used on a domestic and industrial scale. It is worth noting that all parts of the plant are edible. The herbaceous plant amaranth for open ground can be used as food, fodder and ornamental.

Amaranth paniculata

This species is an annual, blooms from mid-June until the first frost. You can recognize scarlet amaranth by its medium or low growth in comparison with other species. The average height of the plant is from 30 to 90 cm. The leaves have a bright, rich red tint, which can turn purple. The plant has abundant self-seeding. The seeds are small and light in color.

The paniculate species is decorative and does not require much care. He loves feeding, which gardeners carry out two to three times a season. Mineral fertilizers are used for support. Watering is carried out as the soil dries. The amaranth plant is perfect for decorating a flower bed, border, and so on.

Dark amaranth

This species can be identified by its tall bushes that reach 1.5 m in height. Their color is purple or dark green. The leaves have a pointed shape. The buds have a reddish-bloody tint. There are two types of sad amaranth:

1. Green Thumb
   . Distinguished by emerald flowers. Often used in creating flower arrangements.
2. Pygmy torch
   . It comes in a variety of colors ranging from purple to chestnut. Used to decorate a private garden.

Amaranth tricolor

This is a deciduous plant, reaching a length of 70 cm to 1.5 m. It can be identified by its tall, erect stems with thin and sharp leaves. Sometimes they can be wavy. The flower bush has a clear pyramidal shape. Amaranth tricolor is a herbaceous plant for open ground with bright and beautiful inflorescences. There are several subspecies in the CIS countries:

• red-green with purple leaves and stem;
• red with dark burgundy greens;
• bright red with dark green to brown leaves.

Amaranth caudate

This species is distinguished by a strong stem with large buds. The height of the bush reaches 1.5 m in height. The leaves are large in shape and dark red, green and crimson in color. The flowers are neatly collected in small balls hanging down. They have bright red and burgundy tones. Amaranth caudate is a herbaceous plant for open ground, blooming steadily from June to early winter.

Soil for argyranthemum

This part of the care should be taken especially carefully. For a flower, you should choose light, well-drained soil that allows water to pass through well and prevents it from stagnating in the ground.

It is also worth considering the fact that argyrantemum will bloom only in nutritious soil. Don't forget about the acidity of the soil. The soil should be either neutral or slightly acidic. It is best to choose loamy soil.

If the plant will grow in a container, then it should be planted in a substrate for flowering plants or universal soil.

Argyrantemum for garden decoration

To decorate a garden, argyrantemum is planted as an annual shrub that decorates any garden composition, or as an annual plant in special containers.

Growing in containers allows you to maximize the decorative qualities of argyrantemum. They can be used to decorate the entrance to a house or terrace, recreation areas, flower beds, and basically anything.

For early flowering, the plant is treated with growth accelerators and containers can be placed in the garden plot in the spring. And so that the finished bushes do not grow too much upward and have a thick, beautiful head, argyrantemum is treated with growth inhibitors. This way the flower will delight the gardener all summer until the first frost.

Argyrantemum in the form of a trunk is particularly beautiful. A cloud of blooming flowers on a high stalk can outshine even roses.

It is not difficult to form it, for this you need:

• remove side shoots of the plant;
• tie the seedling to the installed support;
• as soon as the trunk becomes woody, the plant must be transplanted into a larger pot;
• when the required height is reached, the growth point of the seedling is removed;
• by trimming the side shoots, form the crown of the flower in the shape of a ball.

Argyrantemum planted directly into the ground helps the gardener create bright color accents in the landscape design and decorate the garden with abundant flowering.

Argyranthemum transplant

Argyrantemum should be transferred to the ground only when night frosts are completely excluded. Transplantation and planting are carried out very carefully so as not to injure the root system and at the same time maintain the plant’s usual depth level.

During the first few weeks that the flower takes to take root, watering should be intense, but the soil should not be over-moistened.

Secrets of cultivation

Argyrantemum grows in its native lands as a perennial plant, but in our country it is grown only as an annual. It will not tolerate even light frosts, so sowing seeds in the ground is not practiced. You can propagate the bush in the following ways:

• Planting seeds in seedling boxes under film. Sowing work begins in mid-March, then the seedlings are grown in separate pots. Caring for them involves moderate watering and lighting with lamps. The end of May, the beginning of June is the time to plant flower beds.
• Reproduction by cuttings. In autumn, an adult plant is dug up and placed for the winter at a temperature of 14-16°C with lighting. Water sparingly, but drying out is not allowed. Such care will allow the argyranthemum to overwinter without loss. The beginning of April is the optimal period for cuttings. Using a knife at an oblique angle, cut 6 cm cuttings and root them in the ground.

Soils with a pH value of 4.5-5.5, that is, slightly acidic and neutral, are suitable for the bush. If moisture stagnates in the root system, the argyrantemum will die from decay. Therefore, swampy places are not suitable for planting; only growing in flowerpots is possible on them. The soil should be loose and nutritious.

Advice! In order not to worry about proper watering, you can plant by introducing drainage material into the ground, which does not have the property of leaching the soil.

Experienced gardeners grow chamomile trees on their plots. To do this, during the growth process, the growing shoots are cut off, except for the central one. The apical bud of an almost mature plant is removed and it begins to form a crown. Breeders help the bush by regularly pinching branches. Anyone who has ever seen such a flowering tree will certainly grow one for themselves.

Young plants are planted in flower beds, being careful not to damage the roots. To prevent the stems from rotting, the seedlings should be in the soil at the same depth as they were in temporary containers. Caring for argyrantemum in flowerpots is easier, since they do not require replanting. Experts advise hardening off seedlings from the beginning of May by taking them out into the open air.

Feeding Argyranthemum

Since the bush blooms very profusely, it should be fed, because without fertilizers the plant will simply die from exhaustion.

To enjoy the flowering period of the daisy chrysanthemum, you should apply mineral fertilizers three times a season for plants that grow in open ground.

For potted argyrantemums, fertilizer should be applied weekly starting from the budding period.

Argyrantenum annual or not

Argyrantemum is native to the Canary Islands, where the plant is considered a perennial. Unfortunately, in our latitude it can exist as an annual.

The climate of the flower’s homeland differs significantly from the climate of central Russia. The shrub Argyrantenum is perennial. Since the plant does not tolerate severe frosts, it is dug up for the winter and stored indoors at a temperature of +15 degrees, and in the spring it is planted in open ground.

This is mostly done with argyrantenums in pots, rarely with ground ones. Argyrantenums (chamomile chrysanthemums) are called annuals, since they have to be planted anew every year.

Argyrantenum: planting and care

Argyrantenums grown in pots can be transplanted into open ground in the summer. The plant needs light, but you should avoid direct sunlight on the place where the flower will be planted. Drafts are also harmful to argyrantenum.

Argyrantemum propagates by both seeds and cuttings. To obtain seedlings, seeds are sown in March under film or in a greenhouse. Planting in the ground takes place in mid-May, but each region has its own timing for the onset of warm spring days.

The soil for argyrantenum should be light and rich in minerals. A wonderful day for planting daisy chrysanthemums will be a cloudy day. Perhaps planting in the morning or evening.

Argyrantenum planting and care, process:

• Dig a hole about 40 cm in size; if there are a lot of plants, then place the holes at a distance of 30 cm from each other.
• If necessary, make drainage at the bottom of the hole, on top of which a layer of soil and sand is poured in a 1:1 ratio.
• The seedling is placed in a hole, deepened, and the soil is pressed around the shoot to remove excess air from the ground. Planting must be done carefully, without damaging the rhizomes.

In the first weeks after transferring the argyrantenum to open ground, frequent watering is encouraged so that it takes root.

Growing and caring for argyrantenum

Argyrantenums are mainly grown to decorate courtyards and flower beds; only in production with the use of a growth enhancer, it is grown to create bouquets.

To create comfortable conditions, the shrub needs:

• Watering an argyrantenum flower.
• Trimming.
• Feeding.
• Prevention of pests and diseases.

Now about everything in more detail

As has already been said, an integral part of caring for a flower is timely watering, but you should not get carried away with it, so as not to destroy the plant. The flower is very capricious and therefore any oversaturation of the soil with moisture can lead to its death. Slightly moist soil suits the needs of the plant, so it is worth developing a watering system. Watering should be done in the evening or early in the morning. Pouring argyrantenum into flowerpots is very dangerous; you can determine the flower’s need for moisture by looking at the top layer of soil; if two centimeters of the soil is dry, then it’s time to water the shrub.

Top dressing

During flowering, the argyrantenum flower produces many inflorescences; even in the most saturated soil, the bush can die. In order for the plant to delight with its abundant and colorful flowering, it is necessary to fertilize it two or three times during the growing period with mineral fertilizers for those growing in open ground and weekly, starting from setting the buds, to feed the plants in pots.

Trimming

The bush will bloom abundantly even with faded inflorescences, which spoil its colorful appearance. But all this can affect the duration of the flowering period, so faded inflorescences must be removed in time. The argyrantenum flower seems to sense the approach of the first frosts, beginning to die even before they arrive. In shrub argyrantenum, like all shrubs, you can form a crown by pinching the tips of the shoots. The result will be a delightful lush, brightly flowering tree.

Diseases and pests

The worst enemy of these tropical guests is powdery mildew, which appears closer to autumn. If signs of disease appear on the shoots, you should immediately remove it and destroy it before the infection spreads to neighboring plants.

To avoid disease, you need to treat the bush with insecticides from time to time and regularly trim it.

The argyrantemum flower will look delightful and delight with abundant blooms if you follow all the rules for caring for a capricious tropical guest. Do not forget that argyrantenums are quite whimsical and you need to create maximum comfort for their growth and flowering.

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Argyranthemum flowering

The flowering period of argyranthemum occurs in June and continues until the first frost. There are a lot of flowers on the bush. They can have different colors from snow-white to burgundy. There are also varieties with blue flowers.

Many varieties of daisy chrysanthemum are white in color and resemble chamomile in appearance.

Description of varieties and varieties of argyrantemum

The plant belongs to the Asteraceae family. Not long ago, botanists identified Argyranthemum as an independent genus, which includes 23 species.

Argyranthemum is an evergreen subshrub from the highlands of the Canary Islands and Madeira. The flowers are reed-shaped and the baskets have a wide variety of colors. The leaves are pinnate, dissected, large or small, depending on the variety, green or silvery. According to the growth form, the argyroanthemum can be:

The second type is often formed as a standard. Of all the types in floriculture, the most commonly used are:

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• pinnatifidum (pinnatifidum);

• frutescens (shrubby erect);
• pinnatifidum ssp. Succulentum (succulent subspecies).

The shrub species provided the basis for many varieties and hybrids of argyrantemum:

• Dana (compact bushes 30 cm high, petal color is blue);
• Angelic White (abundant snow-white flowering);
• Flamingo (pink flowers);
• La Rita (peach baskets);

• Sunshine Silver (bush height 60 cm, large bright yellow flowers).

Argyranthemum pruning

Argyrantemum will bloom even if you do not remove the withered flowers that spoil the overall picture. However, it is worth considering the fact that the duration of flowering directly depends on timely pruning.

For this reason, all faded flowers should be carefully removed, and then the shrub will delight with its bright flowers until the onset of cold weather.

Trimming

Argyrantemum cultivation and care

Blooming Argyrantemum does not slow down its flowering even if it has dried leaves and faded buds. However, such a phenomenon will certainly negatively affect the duration of flowering of the entire plant as a whole. Therefore, if you want your Argyrantemum to delight you with its lush flowering for as long as possible, you must promptly remove all wilted flowers. Then the daisy chrysanthemum will bloom before the onset of autumn cold weather. Just before their onset, the plant will begin to actively wither and shed dead leaves and flower stalks. As soon as this happens, take care to destroy the entire plant.

When growing Argyrantemum, you can control the formation of its stems and stimulate them to grow into a lush, compact crown. To do this, it is necessary to periodically pinch the tips of the branches, thereby giving the plant the required shape.

Preparing argyrantemum for winter

Argyrantemum senses approaching frost very well. About a week before their arrival, the plant begins to wither. If you do not want to save the daisy chrysanthemum until next year, then when the wilting process begins, dig it up and destroy it.

However, if you want to save the flower, dig it up, move it to a box with new soil and bring it indoors where the plant will wait out the winter until spring. In winter, argyrantemum should be watered moderately and maintain a temperature of + 15 degrees.

Do not forget that the plant is actually a perennial, since in its homeland (the Canary Islands) it blooms almost all year round, and a comfortable temperature promotes its development, allowing the shrub to grow for many years.

Our climatic conditions do not allow the shrub to be a perennial, since the onset of cold weather leads to its destruction. But if you move argyranthemum to comfortable conditions for wintering, then it may well become the same perennial as in the subtropical climate of its homeland.

Description Argyrantemum shrubby

Photo: Argyrantemum shrubby

Argyrantemum shrub syn. Chrysanthemum frutescens is a perennial herbaceous plant from the Asteraceae family. It is grown in culture as an annual. Habitat: Canary Islands Description of the plant: Variable, semi-rounded shrub, 40-100 cm high. Leaves are pinnately dissected or twice pinnately dissected, lush green or silvery gray. Many small, white, pink or yellow inflorescences, blooms in July-September. It is grown in two forms - as a small pot when using retardants such as CCC, Basacel, Topflor, and as a large bush that blooms profusely from early spring. Often grown in standard form. The best varieties: Dana - the inflorescences only slightly rise above the spectacular bluish-green shoots, the height of which barely reaches 30 cm. The leaves bend to the sides, so the bushes occupy a fairly large area. Argyrantemum Dana Flamingo - has a soft pink color reed flowers. The shoots reach a height of 50 cm. When designing flower beds, it should be taken into account that this argyrantemum goes well with sulfur-yellow flowers. Sweety - has longer shoots up to 70 cm. The variety is characterized by unusually bright green foliage and soft pink inflorescences-baskets, which have a white ring around a disk of yellow tubular flowers. Argyranthemum Mary Wootton Location: argyranthemum loves uniform warmth, but not sizzling heat, but when grown in greenhouses, it often suffers from excess bright sunlight. As soon as the last night frosts have passed, the plant should be transplanted into open ground, carefully ensuring that the soil does not dry out for a single day. Soil: nutritious, light, well permeable to water. Does not tolerate damp soils! Care: in the homeland of this species, the Canary Islands, the weather is warm but not hot all year round. The air and soil are constantly cooled by the cool breeze blowing from the sea. This should be remembered when caring for argyrantemum plantings. It is necessary to ensure timely and sufficient watering. Argyrantemum blooms so profusely that sometimes it dies, having exhausted all its internal reserves. Don’t forget to feed the plants with liquid fertilizer several times in the summer. Cutting off spent blooms will prolong the flowering period. In autumn, plants begin to wilt even before frost sets in. At this time they are also affected by powdery mildew. They should be destroyed as soon as the first signs of the disease appear. Reproduction: seeds and cuttings. If desired, at the end of summer, argyrantemum can be cut by cutting stem cuttings and storing them in a bright, cool room at a temperature not lower than 5 ° C. Use: usually grown exclusively as a seasonal annual for decorating flower beds and containers. When grown commercially, argyrantemums are often treated with special growth inhibitors to keep the plants compact. However, there are varieties for which this form of growth is natural. It goes well with almost all annuals; varieties with yellow flowers look especially attractive next to blue-violet flowers.

Argyrantemum growing from seeds

The plant can be propagated either by cuttings or by seed.

You can germinate Argyranthemum seeds by placing them under glass or film. When they germinate, they can be moved to containers, and when the argyrantemums are ready for planting in open ground, and the threat of night frosts has disappeared, you can start planting them.

Argyrantemum summer-long bloom

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argyrantemum loves uniform heat, but not sizzling heat, and when grown in greenhouses it often suffers from an excess of bright sunlight. As soon as the last night frosts have passed, the plant should be transplanted into open ground, carefully ensuring that the soil does not dry out for a single day.

The soil:

nutritious, light, well permeable to water. Does not tolerate wet soils!

Care:

Water promptly. Argyrantemum blooms so profusely that sometimes it dies, having exhausted all its internal reserves. Don’t forget to feed the plants with liquid fertilizer several times in the summer. Cutting off spent blooms will prolong the flowering period. In autumn, plants begin to wilt even before frost sets in. At this time they are also affected by powdery mildew. They should be destroyed as soon as the first signs of the disease appear.

Reproduction:

seeds and cuttings. If desired, at the end of summer, argyrantemum can be cut by cutting stem cuttings and storing them in a bright, cool room at a temperature not lower than 5°C.

Usage:

usually grown exclusively as a seasonal annual to decorate flower beds and containers. When grown commercially, argyrantemums are often treated with special growth inhibitors to keep the plants compact. However, there are varieties for which this form of growth is natural.

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Argyrantemum propagation by cuttings

Cuttings are the best propagation method, since in this way the varietal characteristics of the plant are preserved and it is faster to obtain formed bushes.

Cuttings should be taken at the end of summer or early spring, while keeping the parent argyrantemums in a cool and bright room until next year, when much better quality young growth can be obtained.

If cuttings are carried out in the summer, then the young plants must be grown in the room until next spring, using lighting. To avoid such difficulties, it is often the parental plants that are preserved rather than the young ones.

How to combine argyrantemum with other plants

The argyrantemum bush can be a soloist in any flower arrangement. It looks impressive in the form of a standard. To do this, cuttings are cut in September and rooted under a film in a greenhouse. As the plant grows, all shoots on the sides are removed. The main trunk is tied to a support until it becomes lignified. After reaching the desired height, the top of the arginanthemum is cut off and the formation of the crown begins. The standard is planted in open ground or in a wide flowerpot. This decorative tree will perfectly decorate an enclosed patio or veranda.

In the flowerbed, argyrantemum is combined with any flowering and decorative foliage plants. Low-growing compact varieties are well suited for borders and paths. Tall and spreading - for alpine slides and rockeries. Argyratemum looks great with petunias, balsam, vegetative verbena, and coleus.

Plants are planted in tiers, combining colors and textures. For planting, gardeners use any available containers: construction baths, large barrels, wooden boxes. You can decorate such containers to your taste, giving them a special appearance.

Argyrantemum is grown on balconies and loggias. Such plants are often left to overwinter in an apartment, saving for next year.

"Daisy chrysanthemum" is a colorful and interesting plant. It will be exciting not only for beginners, but also for more experienced gardeners.

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Diseases and pests

Argyrantemums are not afraid of pests, however, there is still one disease that can affect the plant - powdery mildew, which appears on the stems with the onset of autumn. If the disease does occur, the plant should be dug up and destroyed; unfortunately, it cannot be treated.

To prevent powdery mildew, fungicidal treatment and regular pruning are used.

By following all the described tips regarding care and cultivation, you can not only grow argyrantemum, but also enjoy its beautiful flowers until the first frost.

Short description

Previously, Argyranthemum belonged to the genus of chrysanthemums, but after the twentieth species of flower was discovered, it was separated into a separate genus of the Asteraceae family. There are currently 23 known species in the Argyrantemum genus.

Other names for argyrantemum:

• silver flower;
• daisy chrysanthemum;
• Parisian chamomile.

Endemic to the Canary Islands, and more precisely to the island of Madeira, argyrantemum is a creeping perennial in its homeland.
As an ornamental plant in more temperate climates, the flower is an upright subshrub; it is also possible to form a standard form. Did you know? In the Canaries there are representatives of ancient flora that have long disappeared on the European mainland.

In our gardens, argyrantemum is a wide 30-centimeter bush, which in some cases can reach a meter in height. Leaves and shoots are woven into an openwork lush structure reminiscent of a pillow.

In July, inflorescences resembling chamomile, aster or anemone appear on the tops of the branches. The color is usually very delicate, close to white, the shade can be:

• white;
• creamy;
• yellow;
• pink;
• apricot

The leaves are bright green or silver in color and also have decorative value.
Collected into a basal rosette, they give it splendor due to its pinnately dissected shape. Important! It is not easy to recreate the natural conditions of the Canary Islands for argyranthemum: it does not like both bright sun and shade, it does not tolerate heat, it is more loyal to coolness, the greenhouse option is not suitable for it at all, neither in terms of illumination, nor humidity, nor temperature. But resistance to drafts and wind allows you to decorate, for example, flower beds along embankments with silver flowers.

Hybrid varieties

The inflorescences are larger than those of most other species (up to 8 cm in diameter). The leaves are bright green. The height and diameter of the bush is 0.3x1 m.

The leaves are blue-green, repeatedly dissected into narrow lobes. The height and diameter of the bush is 0.4x1 m.

Similar to A. foeniculaceum, but leaves are coarser, bright green or greyish. The inflorescences are smaller. The height and diameter of the bush is 0.5x1 m.

Gracile (A. graceful)

Particularly finely dissected leaves of a grayish-green color are located on the ascending stems. The height and diameter of the bush is 0.5x1 m.

Small (4 cm) inflorescences of yellow flowers and bluish-gray lobed leaves are characteristic of this species. The height and diameter of the bush is 0.3x1m.

Most of the widely cultivated varieties are hybrids. These are mainly plants 50 cm tall and a bush with a diameter of up to 1 m.

Mary Wootton

Pink anemone-shaped central flowers.

Peach Cheeks

The flowers are pink.

Petit Pink

The compact variety has silvery foliage and an abundance of small pink flowers.

Powder Puff

A compact variety with pale pink terry baskets, which are composed of long twisted flowers.

Several varieties are considered the most popular:

1. Dana. The variety is about 30 centimeters high. Inflorescences rise above the shoots. The color of the shoots resembles a green-blue tint.
2. Flamingo. The plant is 50-55 centimeters high. It differs from the others in the delicate color of its flowers.
3. Sweety. High grade. It is distinguished by pink inflorescences that formed a white ring around the disk and bright green leaves.

Argyrantemum is a heat-loving plant, but an excess of open sunlight and heat will harm it. You should also always monitor soil moisture. It should not dry out, but there should not be excessive moisture either.

Beautiful Argyrantemum bushes

The plant belongs to the Asteraceae family. Not long ago, botanists identified Argyranthemum as an independent genus, which includes 23 species.

The second type is often formed as a standard. Of all the types in floriculture, the most commonly used are:

• pinnatifidum (pinnatifidum);

• frutescens (shrubby erect);
• pinnatifidum ssp. Succulentum (succulent subspecies).

The shrub species provided the basis for many varieties and hybrids of argyrantemum:

• Dana (compact bushes 30 cm high, petal color is blue);
• Angelic White (abundant snow-white flowering);
• Flamingo (pink flowers);
• La Rita (peach baskets);

• Sunshine Silver (bush height 60 cm, large bright yellow flowers).

In Russia, another name for Argyrantemum is more common - daisy chrysanthemum. Initially, these plants were considered part of the chrysanthemum genus. However, this is a completely separate genus. A long-term process of cultivation and selection has led to the fact that today there are more than 20 independent species of these amazing flowers.

Argyrantemum shrubby is considered the most common. Its homeland is the distant Canary Islands. In Europe, it was christened with the name “Parisian chamomile”, and this name very accurately characterizes the process of its flowering.

• The structure of its stems and leaves creates the impression of a pillow or a lush blanket.
• The leaves have a pronounced green color, which harmoniously contrasts with the flowers formed at the tops of the shoots.
• Their petals vary in color and come in various shades - from white and soft pink to bright crimson. They create a beautiful halo around the baskets of buds, which have a characteristic chamomile-shaped yellow core.
• In some varieties of Argyrantemum, this core is surrounded by shortened reed flowers, which externally makes this plant similar to Anemone.

Appearance

The leaves of the flower are bright green or silver. The shrub begins to bloom in July and pleases with its flowering until October. Basically, the colors of the petals are delicate, light shades, close to white. Such as white, pink, cream, yellow, apricot.

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How to care for a chamomile bush?

It is best to water Argyrantemum in the evening after sunset. Watering must be adjusted in accordance with the air temperature - heat means greater soil moisture. The soil should always be moistened, but excessive dampness will destroy the flower. However, so does drying out of the soil.

Advice! It is especially dangerous to overwater plants in flowerpots. Experienced flower growers advise focusing on the top layer of soil. If the first two centimeters of soil have dried out, then it’s time to water the argyrantemum.

In gratitude for proper care, he will thank the owner with abundant flowering. Investing all its strength in the formation of buds, the argyrantemum can become exhausted and die. Regular application of fertilizers, which depends on the planting method, will help avoid this:

• Plants in flowerpots need weekly fertilizing with complex or mineral fertilizers.
• Bushes in open ground require five feedings during the entire growing cycle.

Advice! Don't overuse organics. The bush will begin to powerfully increase green mass to the detriment of flowering.

The overseas guest has few pests. To prevent their invasion, spraying with insecticides is used. But treatment with fungicides will help against a more common scourge - powdery mildew. The first sign is the rapid wilting of adult plants. Regular pruning of bushes will also serve as a good prevention against this disease.

Reproduction of the flower requires the winter preservation of one or several copies and their care. But gardeners can no longer imagine their flower beds without it. Landscape designers grow many miniature trees and decorate public gardens. How cool it is to do this in your own garden.

Argyrantemum is so self-sufficient that the flower garden will look luxurious without other plants. Planting it and waiting for the first buds is always exciting for beginners. And experienced flower breeders are more worried about the presence of a new variety in the store. Or they take it out themselves.

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The best types of argyrantenum:

• Dana - the plant height reaches 30 cm, the inflorescences are low, bending, leaves in different directions allow the shrub to occupy a fairly large area.
• Flamingo stands out for its soft pink flowers. The shoots do not exceed 50 cm in height; they look beautiful in flower beds with bright yellow shades. Long flowering time: from the first month of summer until the first October frosts.
• Sweety shoots are about 70 cm long. The variety has bright green leaves and pale pink inflorescences-baskets, where a white ring is outlined by nature around a disk with yellow tubular flowers.
• Lemsa flower leaves are similar to yarrow leaves.
• Madeira is named after the Portuguese island. The flowers are cherry or pink in color.
• La Rita blooms with delicate peach flowers.
• Daizy Craizy Summersong Roze blooms from June to September with light pink inflorescences.
• Angelic White pleases with its snow-white blooms for two months from mid-summer.

Reproduction

At the end of summer, the plant is cut under glass.

Argyranthemum can be propagated in 2 ways:

1. Cuttings. Cuttings begin to be made at the end of August. The cut cuttings must be placed in a cool but bright place. The minimum temperature is allowed to be at least 5 degrees.
2. Seed.

This annual plant is capable of propagation by seeds or by cuttings. In the first case, the seeds are sown in separate containers in early spring, after which they are placed under film or glass and grown under standard conditions.

• Propagation by cuttings is much more suitable for Argyrantemums. Thanks to it, they are able to form beautiful lush bushes much faster.
• Cuttings are cut between the spring and summer seasons. In this case, the mother plants are preserved until next year in cool conditions with good lighting, after which it becomes possible to cut higher-quality cuttings capable of successful rooting.
• The lower part of the cutting is freed from leaves, the top is cut off and placed in a container with water until roots appear. To speed up the process, you can add Kornevin.
• They are planted in containers for growing before being transferred to a permanent location.

The conditions for growing argyrantemum are quite specific. He does not tolerate heat and direct sunlight; he will also feel bad in the shade. The plant loves coolness and warmth, and is not afraid of drafts.

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Argyrantemum does not tolerate stagnant water, so the soil should be light and drained. Also pay attention to the quality of the soil and its acidity. Without nutrients, the plant will not bloom. Loamy soil is best for the flower.

Landing

Argyrantemum should be carefully removed from the temporary pot so as not to damage the roots, and planted in a permanent place at the same depth as before planting. In order for the plant to take root better, intensive watering is required for the first few weeks.

The most difficult point in caring for a flower. The soil for argyrantemum must be constantly moist; the plant may not forgive drought. Moreover, even the slightest waterlogging can be detrimental to the flower.

Top dressing

Argyranthemum blooms so profusely that even the most nutritious soil does not have enough nutrients for it and the flower may die from exhaustion. Therefore, flowers planted in open ground must be fed three times with mineral fertilizers during the season. Container argyrantemums should be fed once a week from the moment the buds form.

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Trimming

For long-term flowering of argyrantemum, pruning of faded leaves and buds is required. If you do not remove them during this time, the plant will not stop blooming, but the period will be noticeably shortened. As frost approaches, the flower begins to slowly shed its flowers and leaves, at which point it must be completely dug up and destroyed.

If you want to save the plant until the next season, then replant it in a pot with new soil, cut the branches to a length of 2-2.5 centimeters and put it in a room with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius for the winter. During this period, watering should be moderate.

Argyrantemum is propagated by seeds or cuttings.

Seeds are germinated in the standard way under film or glass. As they grow, young bushes are transplanted into containers. Place containers outside or plant them in open ground only after frost disappears.

Cuttings allow you to quickly form lush bushes and preserve the varietal characteristics of the flower. Cuttings are prepared in spring or late summer, keeping the parent plants in a cool room until the next season.

A flower with character

Planting and caring for the bush has its own peculiarities, but in general, argyrantemum is not capricious. Difficulties may arise at the first stage - when determining the place of residence. Argyrantemum is a guest from the tropics, but not those hot and humid ones, but from the Canary Islands. It is always warm there, only from time to time a cool, fresh wind blows from the ocean. In our latitudes, it is not possible to recreate such a climate, only to bring it as close as possible to the original.

Advice! When choosing a planting site, you should pay attention to areas with diffuse lighting. Experienced gardeners have adapted to growing lush bushes under canopies, the material of which allows a certain amount of sunlight to pass through.

At first, Argyranthemum was classified as a member of the daisy family, but after the discovery of the twentieth species, it was isolated as a separate species. Breeders also tried their best - they bred many hybrids. Specimens of varieties even differ in the appearance of the leaves: some have small, pubescent, silvery leaves, while others sport a basal rosette of large green leaves.

The flowers of the bush are large, but not bright, but delicate with a slight pearlescent tint. Depending on the variety, you can choose the color palette of your chamomile bouquet in advance:

• “Angelic White” - the variety is famous for its huge, snow-white, fragile flowers.
• Dark blue daisy? It happens with the famous variety “Dana”.
• The Flamingo variety is valued by gardeners for its large pink flowers, with which the bush is strewn from June to October.
• “LaRita” - the variety is known for its peach color palette of opening buds.

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Depending on the variety, argyrantemum has a height of 30 cm and above. Meter-tall giants can be found in flower beds. Miniature specimens are perfect for flowerpots, and tall plants will decorate any garden. Flowerpots with compact bushes are often placed at the entrance to the house, near the swing or near the pool.

What do you need to know about planting and caring for argyrantemum?

Why does planting argyrantemum become an annual ritual for gardeners? And what is more beautiful than an armful of the most beautiful roses? Just a huge bouquet of large white, pink, apricot daisies. I would like to contemplate such a miracle as long as possible, but the life of cut flowers is short... It would be, but with the advent of argyrantemum, living chamomile bouquets decorate the flower beds and balconies of flower lovers.

Uses of argyrantemum

This plant is usually grown as an annual to decorate your yard and flower beds. In production, the plant is grown to create bouquets. But for this, many people use a growth inhibitor to make them look more compact. This growth is quite typical for some species.

Use drainage soil full of nutrients. Water generously in summer and reduce in winter. Under no circumstances should the soil be overdryed or waterlogged. Any excess water that has drained into the pan must be removed immediately.

Good for spraying. It is better to do it regularly and with soft water. Needs regular feeding from spring to autumn. It is recommended to feed with complex fertilizers, which will include magnesium.

Also, among other things, pruning is necessary. It is done in early spring. All old branches from the previous year are cut off, leaving only 2-3 cm from the ground level. Don't be afraid of this kind of hard pruning. The tougher it is, the more abundant the flowering will be, and also the compactness will remain. It can be propagated by both cuttings and seeds.

Growing argyrantemum, care and planting

Argyranthemum belongs to the daisy plant family.
However, with full confidence, it can be classified as a separate type of shrub, which has about 20 varieties. Ideal for creating colorful shades in flower beds. Argyrantenum flower is a perennial plant , but is grown as an annual. The leaves are shaped like a spatula, the short ones are mostly closer to the ground. The height of the plant reaches 100 cm.

Argyratenum blooms from July to September; the large number of small inflorescences amazes with the variety of colors: white, yellow, peach, pink flowers look simply fantastic. Cultivation is possible both in pots using varieties (CCC, Basacel, Topflor) and as individual bushes blooming in early spring. The Argyrantenum flower is incredibly beautiful .