Summer Daisy
Argyranthemum frutescens
‘Comet White Improved’
(ar-ji-RAN-the-mum)
(froo-TESS-enz)
Synonyms: Marguerite Daisy, Cobwhite
These are annuals in our
climate but provide a nice shower of daisies during the season. I am not sure
what is or was improved about this particular type but it did well in one of
the big containers and would certainly get an invitation to return to the
garden this year. It is nice since most of the Marguerites around here seem to
have more yellow in the flowers then Comet White Improved, which has bright
white petals. The low (12 inches tall) mounding habit is great for containers
or bedding. The ferny, bushy foliage helps keep it looking nice.
My how have the weather tables
turned on us here in the American Northeast. Thursday had a high temperature of
80 deg (F) smashing the record and today the high is forecast for 49 with super
strong winds. Tonight is when it really falls apart with a low of 25F and wide
spread ‘hard freeze’ warnings in effect. I am sure glad I didn’t plant those
Pansies on Friday.
2 comments:
Incredible swings in temperatures! Hope all is covered or protected.
We didn't have too much out but everything else is looking kind of sad. It only dropped to 28.
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