African Daisy Seeds - Pink & White Marguerite Mix

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African Daisy Seeds - Pink & White Marguerite Mix

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A cheerful mix of soft pastel pink and crisp white single blooms with sunny yellow centers. A heat-tolerant, long-blooming dwarf variety perfect for hanging baskets, borders, and summer patio pots.

CORE POINTS:

Charming Color Mix: A delightful blend of delicate pastel pink and pure white single-petaled blooms, all featuring vibrant, textured golden-yellow centers.
Fine, Delicate Foliage: Unlike heavy-leafed daisies, this variety features beautifully lacy, needle-like silvery-green foliage that adds excellent texture to container plantings.
Heat-Tolerant & Long-Blooming: Thrives through warm summer weather, delivering a massive, non-stop floral display from late spring straight through to the first autumn frost.
Compact & Cascading Habit: Its naturally dwarf, mounding, and slightly trailing habit makes it the ultimate "spiller" for hanging baskets and window boxes, and an excellent edging plant for sunny borders.
Effortless & Pollinator Friendly: Extremely easy to care for; deadhead spent blooms to stimulate new buds, and watch bees and butterflies flock to the nectar-rich flowers.

Bring a light, airy touch of charm to your garden with our Pink & White Marguerite Daisy Mix. This delightful dwarf variety produces a profusion of delicate, single-petaled blooms in soft pastel pink and crisp white, each featuring a cheerful, bright golden-yellow center. What truly sets this variety apart is its stunning, finely cut, almost needle-like silvery-green foliage, which creates a soft, feathery backdrop that perfectly complements the blooms.

Unlike typical, heavy daisies, this compact Marguerite is a powerhouse performer. It thrives in warm summer conditions and boasts an impressively long blooming season. Its neat, mounding, and slightly trailing habit makes it a dream plant for hanging baskets, window boxes, and patio containers, where it will gently cascade over the edges. It also makes an outstanding, colorful edging plant for sunny flower beds. To keep the flowers coming in endless waves, simply place them in full sun, keep the soil evenly moist, and pinch off faded blooms regularly.

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CORE POINTS:

Charming Color Mix: A delightful blend of delicate pastel pink and pure white single-petaled blooms, all featuring vibrant, textured golden-yellow centers.
Fine, Delicate Foliage: Unlike heavy-leafed daisies, this variety features beautifully lacy, needle-like silvery-green foliage that adds excellent texture to container plantings.
Heat-Tolerant & Long-Blooming: Thrives through warm summer weather, delivering a massive, non-stop floral display from late spring straight through to the first autumn frost.
Compact & Cascading Habit: Its naturally dwarf, mounding, and slightly trailing habit makes it the ultimate "spiller" for hanging baskets and window boxes, and an excellent edging plant for sunny borders.
Effortless & Pollinator Friendly: Extremely easy to care for; deadhead spent blooms to stimulate new buds, and watch bees and butterflies flock to the nectar-rich flowers.

Botanical Name: Argyranthemum frutescens
Genus: Argyranthemum
Species: frutescens
Color: Soft pastel pink and pure white single petals, both with a bright golden-yellow center.
Plant Habit: Dwarf, mounding, bushy, and slightly trailing/spreading.
Light Requirements: Full Sun (6-8+ hours direct daily for best blooms).
Water Requirements: Moderate. Water when the top 1-2 inches of soil feel dry. Avoid soggy roots.
Temperature Requirements: Thrives in warm weather (60°F-80°F / 15°C-27°C). Heat-tolerant; will continue blooming through summer.
Soil Type: Well-draining, loamy or sandy soil with neutral to slightly acidic pH (6.0 - 7.0).
Bloom Start: Late spring (typically mid-May, depending on zone).
Bloom End: Late fall / First hard frost (typically October/November).
Pollination: Attracts bees and butterflies (Entomophilous).
Planting Depth: Surface sow (max 1/16 inch deep, requires light to germinate).
Life Cycle: Tender Perennial (widely grown as a warm-season annual in most US climates).
Plant Height: 12 to 18 inches (30-45 cm) - Dwarf variety.
Plant Spacing: 10 to 12 inches (25-30 cm).
USDA Zones: 9 – 11 (Hardy perennial). Grown as an annual in cooler zones (3-8).
Resistance: Moderately drought-tolerant (once established); Deer resistant; Heat-tolerant; Susceptible to root rot if heavily overwatered or planted in poor drainage.

Timing (Indoor Sowing):Start your seeds indoors 8 to 10 weeks before your area's last expected spring frost. Because they grow quickly once the weather warms, early indoor sowing ensures robust plants ready to transplant.
Site Selection (Sunlight):Choose a planting location that receives Full Sun (at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight per day). While they can tolerate very light shade, full sun is essential for the heaviest flowering and the most vibrant petal color.
Soil Preparation (Drainage is Key):Marguerite Daisies thrive in well-draining, moderately fertile soil. They prefer a neutral to slightly acidic pH (6.0 - 7.0) and light, loamy textures. Avoid planting in heavy, waterlogged clay, as poor drainage is the quickest way to cause root rot.
Sowing Steps (Indoor):Fill a seed tray with moistened, sterile seed-starting mix. Because they require light to germinate, sprinkle seeds on the surface and press them in gently (no deeper than 1/16 inch) to ensure soil contact while keeping them exposed. Place the tray in a warm area at 65°F-75°F (18°C-24°C). Cover with a clear plastic dome to retain moisture.
Watering (Germination & Maturity):During germination: Keep the soil evenly moist (not soggy) by misting from the bottom.Once established: They prefer consistently moist soil but are moderately drought-tolerant. Water when the top 1-2 inches of soil feel dry. Allow the soil to drain freely; never let the roots sit in standing water.
Transplanting (Hardening Off):Before moving plants outdoors, harden off your indoor seedlings for 7 to 10 days. Gradually expose them to outdoor wind, direct sun, and cooler nighttime temperatures. Only transplant them after all danger of frost has completely passed and nighttime temperatures are consistently above 50°F (10°C).
Maintenance (Continuous Blooming):To extend the blooming season, practice regular deadheading. Use scissors or pinch off spent flowers down to the next set of leaves as soon as the petals begin to wilt. This forces the plant to redirect energy into producing new flower buds rather than forming seeds.

📏 Planting Density

Standard Garden Beds (Mass Planting): 10 to 12 inches (25-30 cm) apart. Since this is a dwarf variety, closer spacing provides a dense, lush carpet effect.
Containers / Hanging Baskets: Plant 3-4 plugs per 10-12 inch (25-30 cm) pot, or 5-6 plants in a large 14-16 inch hanging basket to create a lush, overflowing display.
Density per Square Foot: Approx. 1.2 plants per square foot (spaced at 10-12 inch centers).

⏱️ Simple Growth Timeline (Days)

Days to Germination: 10 – 14 days (at soil temp 65°F-75°F).
Days to Seedling Stage (Ready for transplant): ~60 days (8-10 weeks indoors).
Days to First Blooming (From seed sowing): 90 – 120 days (about 3-4 months, depending on growing conditions).

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