{"product_id":"madeira-red-double-marguerite-argyranthemum-frutescens-madeira-red-double","title":"Madeira Red Double Marguerite - Argyranthemum frutescens 'Madeira Red Double'","description":"\u003cp\u003eMadeira Red Double Marguerite (\u003cem\u003eArgyranthemum frutescens\u003c\/em\u003e 'Madeira Red Double') is a fast, bushy daisy that bursts with double red flowers above feathery green foliage all through the warmer months. It forms a neat mound about 45cm tall and wide, so it is bigger than the dwarf Madeira forms, and it asks only for sun, drainage and a little feeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDouble red flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full, rounded petals in a strong red make a bold block of colour among softer plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA long season.\u003c\/strong\u003e The flowers keep coming through the warmer months, particularly if you deadhead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBred to be bushy.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Madeira series is extra bushy, early flowering and naturally compact, so the plant stays dense rather than leggy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeathery foliage.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine, ferny green leaves make a soft backdrop that sets off the red.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun loving and quick.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows fast in a hot, sunny position and fills gaps in a season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMixed beds and borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 45cm tall and wide it holds its own mid border. Plant 40cm apart for a united mass, or singly among perennials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pot of 30cm or more suits it well, and one plant is enough to fill it with colour. Use a free draining mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHot, dry, sunny places.\u003c\/strong\u003e It copes with spots that cook other bedding, such as a north facing wall, as long as it is watered in dry spells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Madeira Red Double Marguerite in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, and frost free conditions. It suits subtropical, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens, and in cold regions it is best as seasonal bedding, or overwintered in shelter. It may slow in hot midsummer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining, sandy or light soil suits it, though it will grow in clay. In pots, use quality potting mix with good drainage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch with organic matter, and water until established and through dry spells. Feed while it is flowering for the best display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deadhead regularly. Removing dead flowers prolongs the flowering season and keeps the plant tidy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Madeira Red Double Marguerite as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. Because marguerites grow fast, a tube becomes a full plant within a season. Our grower supplies the tube, and supply comes and goes. If it shows as sold out, the grower has none right now: press the notify button on the page and we email you the day it returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt travels upright. Pot up promptly, water in and put it in full sun once it has settled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flowering-plants\"\u003eFlowering plants for colour\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-full-sun\"\u003ePlants for full sun\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bee-and-butterfly-plants\"\u003eBee and butterfly friendly plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/perennial-plants-for-a-cottage-garden\"\u003ePerennials for a cottage garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is the double different from the single?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe double form has full, rounded petals packed into each flower, and grows to about 45cm. The single form is a dwarf, around 15 to 25cm tall, with simpler flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it cope with a hot position?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, it loves sun and heat. Growth may slow in hot midsummer, but it recovers, and regular watering and feeding keep it blooming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe for dogs and cats?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Marguerites can upset pets if they chew them, so keep this plant where animals do not graze.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790171308351,"sku":"ARG-FRU-MADEIR-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/madeira-red-double-marguerite-argyranthemum-frutescens-madeira-red-double.jpg?v=1792194983","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/madeira-red-double-marguerite-argyranthemum-frutescens-madeira-red-double","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}