Any way it is used, this little daisy can brighten up a garden.
It also makes for an excellent potted plant.
Care
Marguerite daisies are easy to care for and require little work to reach their full potential.
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Light
Place your marguerite daisy in an area that receives at least 6 hours of sunlight daily.
Soil
The marguerite daisy is not very picky when it comes to soil needs.
Provide it with fertile, well-draining, neutral to slightly acidic soil.
If your soil is not fertile,amend it with compostwhile planting.
Water
Water your marguerite daisy often when it is first planted.
Test the soil for moisture by inserting your finger an inch or two into the ground.
If the soil is not moist, give your daisy some water.
Temperature and Humidity
Your location determines whether you grow marguerite daisy as a perennial or an annual.
Anywhere outside ofUSDA zones10 through 11 will grow marguerite daisies as annuals.
In zones 10 through 11, your plant will be a perennial.
You will want to do this when the plant is not blooming and from a healthy stem.
No, daisy and marguerites are two separate plants in two different genus.
A daisy isBellis perennis, and a marguerite daisy isArgyranthemum frutescens.
Marguerite is the French word for daisy.
In USDA zones 10 through 11, the marguerite daisy will live on average for two to three years.
Outside of zones 10 through 11, the marguerite daisy will die once the temperatures drop below freezing.
