Popular Name: Marguerite Daisy
Botanical Name and Pronunciation: Argyranthemum frutescens (Chrysanthemum frutescens) (ar-ge-AN-the-mum froo-TES-sens)
Common Name(s): Boston Daisy, Paris Daisy
Color(s): white, pink, yellow, with yellow center
Form and Size: The leafy stems of the marguerite daisy are 10 � 16 inches long. At the stem ends there are flowers that have a 2 � 3 inch diameter and have one row of petals around a yellow center.
Vase Life: 4 � 7 days
Availability: mainly summer
Care Instructions: Remove any leaves from the bottom of the stem, cut under water and place in fresh water with flower food.
History and Usage: A member of the Compositae (aster) family, the marguerite daisy originated in the Canary Islands. Its popular name, marguerite daisy, may derive from Margaret of Anjou who was the wife of Henry VI because she used daisies on her banner.
Points of Interest: Relatives of the marguerite daisy include the dahlia, marigold, zinnia and cosmos. This type of daisy can be dyed different colors like pink, green, red and blue by immersing the flower head in dye or by putting its stem in dye.
Ethylene Sensitive: No

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