Butterfly Marguerite Daisy

‘Butterfly’ is a yellow-flowered Argyranthemum selection grown for a long display of daisy-like blooms above a compact, branched mound, according to [Ball Seed](https://info.ballseed.com/WEBTRACKPLANTINFO.ASPX?PHID=040600001000922&env=P) and [Tried & True](https://tried-and-true.com/annuals_variety/argyranthemum-butterfly/). The catalog identity matches trade listings for Argyranthemum ‘Butterfly’; it is a distinct older selection, while ‘Golden Butterfly’ is a separately named later selection bred from it, as documented by the [Canadian Food Inspection Agency](https://active.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/pbrpov/cropreport/arg/app00010827e.shtml). ## Flowering and size Expect yellow flowers through summer and often into fall until frost. Commercial sources describe a compact plant roughly 14–24 inches tall and about 12–24 inches wide, depending on production and growing conditions ([Ball Seed](https://info.ballseed.com/WEBTRACKPLANTINFO.ASPX?PHID=040600001000922&env=P); [Tried & True](https://tried-and-true.com/annuals_variety/argyranthemum-butterfly/)). The current height estimate fits that range; the catalog’s 3–5 foot width does not. ## Siting Plant in full sun for best flowering, in fertile soil that drains well but does not dry completely between waterings. Use it in containers, sunny borders or grouped seasonal plantings. It is usually treated as an annual where winters freeze; the USDA zone range varies among commercial sources. ## Maintenance Water consistently while plants establish and during hot, dry weather. Remove spent blooms if plants become untidy, and protect from frost or replace after the season in cold climates.