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Marguerite Daisy

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Marguerite Daisy One of Aunt Hazel's Favorites This Marguerite Daisy was one of Aunt Hazel's favorite plants. She loved its beauty and vibrant little flower. She incorporated it in her garden and on her table in beautiful bouquets. Aunt Hazel would propagate it by taking cuttings and placing them in her rich dark sandy soil where almost everything rooted - I do the same, but my success rate is only about 50% - her thumb was much greener than mine. Hazel at 91 Years Young by Her Beautiful Marguerites and Cinerarias Hazel once recounted the story of how she had a few similar daisy plants and she would use one plant's pollen to pollinate the other plant. With Hazel doing this, a slightly different plant emerged in her garden. So this particular Marguerite Daisy that I'm featuring on this post is perhaps slightly different than other mainstream varieties.  Characteristics of The Plant This Marguerite Daisy has an approximate one and a half inch