Can I keep a marguerite daisy indoors?
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Comments (8)I had this plant several years ago. It did great until we got our hot weather. Mine had only morning sun, but by mid July it was fizzled out. I remember reading posts from other gardeners here and if they had hot summers, the plant just didn't do well. I've seen them in pots when we go on vacation way up north in Wis. They seemed to do well up there. The temps didn't get near as high or stay that way as long as in the southern part of the state. I would plant it in your front bed. Hopefully you'll enjoy it longer than I did. Good luck. Kat...See MoreWhy can't I keep my Argyranthemum (Marguerite Daisy) alive?
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Comments (29)Let's approach it this way and see what you think....:-)) Ideally, conditions that most closely match the natural growing conditions of the plant in question is the optimum situation. Obviously, with young containerized plants being shipped across country at a less than ideal planting time, this complicates things. But you are still ahead if you can most closely replicate a "normal" growing environment. Keeping the plants dormant but necessarily protected from extreme cold (because of their vulnerability) until similar plants established in the landscape begin to break dormancy is the target. So maintaining them in an environment that remains around 30-40F until a suitable planting time is what you're shooting for. Which of the possible scenarios best fit those conditions? The greater the divergence from these conditions the more vulnerable the plants will be, both from the possible exposure to excessive cold and therefore cold damage or to too early breaking of dormancy and also the potential for cold damage or the need for extended acclimation to current conditions (hardening off). I agree with David that light or lack of it tends not be a huge factor. Bare root stock is often harvested as soon as the plants enter full dormancy but before soils freeze in early winter and then held in cold storage until shipping time in late winter or very early spring. No light is provided these plants. And as evidenced by various field/scientific trials, given the same temperatures, increasing light sources (or extended daylength) does not play a significant role in breaking dormancy, only warmer temperatures. If the conditions are similar - low temps (but sufficiently above killing temps) to maintain dormancy until a time that is appropriate for your area and light not a factor - then either the barn or garage would seem the most favorable. Inground planting now - even with heavy mulching - runs a high risk of cold damage to unestablished plantings and maintaining at a temperature high enough to encourage the plant to break dormancy and start leafing (as indoors or in the basement) will only require greater care and increased acclimation once outdoor planting is safely considered/possible....See MoreRelated Professionals
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