Marguerite Daisy

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 white petal flower with a yellow center on a long slender stem. Its leaves are light green with a hint of grey; the leaves are thin, but full and grace the plant nicely. The plant can grow to be 3 to 4 feet tall. It is a perennial, but produces flowers quickly in the first spring season.

Shape - Often times the plant naturally grows into a rounded shape.

Bloom - It is prolific with blooms in early spring.

Growth - I have experienced the Marguerite Daisy plant to reach full growth in as little as 6 months and as long as 2 to 3 years depending on the type of soil that it is placed in; dark, rich nutrient filled soil being the quickest to create growth and lighter in color, clay and dense soil to take longer to reach its full potential. It does survive in varying soils. 

Deadheading - helps to prolong the flowers, but sometimes the larger plants are too big to quickly remove the spent flowers so a quick shearing might do the trick. 

Sun, Propagating, Transplanting, Hardiness, and Watering

The Marguerite Daisy loves full🌞sun, but sometimes I will start young plants or cuttings🌱in the shade where the soil will stay moist to promote root growth and then transplant them when they are larger. This plant is hardy! It does need watering but is more drought tolerant once established. Its lush foliage also helps to keep the soil moist underneath the plant by the shade it creates. This plant has a fresh clean smell to it, bringing back whiffs of memories from Hazel's garden.

Since this Marguerite Daisy is so hardy, easy to grow and brings such beauty it is fun to place it in various areas of your garden. Let me show you where I have placed it in my garden.

On a Hillside Among Ferns

In Borders with Ferns and Pink Pelargoniums

Blue Stars Iris with White Marguerite in the Background

Red Geraniums and Marguerites with Yellow Daisies in the Foreground

 Blue Lobelia and white Marguerite Daisies make for a nice contrasting color. Blue and white flowers in gardens always cause a pop in color and these two colors complement each other nicely.

Mounds of purple African Daisies and White Marguerites cover a little hillside that used to grow weeds. The ground coverage of these beautiful plants helps to cut down on the growth of weeds by not allowing weeds and their seeds to thrive. I don't need to pull as many weeds now, but as any gardener knows, I still have plenty to attend to.

I get to enjoy these blue and yellow Irises with the white Marguerites adorning this area during early spring. It's a nice contrast of color and height.

Marguerites Framing the Water Fountain

Colorful Fuchsia, Impatiens, and Lobelia Plants in Terracotta Pots with Marguerite Daisies in the Background

Marguerites Surrounded by Blackberry Blossoms

My Girls in The Garden

My oldest daughter posing for a picture in front of the Marguerites and my youngest daughter enjoying Aunt Hazel's garden and a little bouquet that she has picked. We have a lot of fun in the garden!

Thank You Hazel for Sharing and Inspiring us with These Gorgeous Marguerite Flowers!

🌼Linda