On 19/07/2013 22:43, Charlie Pridham wrote:

"Jim S" wrote in message
...
I bought a plant today labelled Marguerite, but it is not what I
remember,as a child. It's nice enough, with daisy-like flowers, blueish
feathery leaves and about 14" tall. I think it may be Argyranthemum
and if
so is not hardy.
The Marguerite I remember as a child was taller with bigger flowers, dark
green smooth pointed leaves, hard stems and an odd smell. I would have
suggested a type of chrysanthemum, but I have grown many types of 'show'
chrysanths and they all had dull 'lobed' leaves.
Any ideas?
--
Jim S

Its not really a Marguerite but what you are describing my mum would
call a Shasta daisy, which I think is now chrysanthemum maximum this is
a hardy border perennial


chrysanthemum maximum, Leucanthemum × superbum , shasta daisy
For those old enough to remember there were 2 varieties, Esta reed, a
single, and Horace reed which was a double.
I was also brought up to them being called Marguerites
Try goggling Leucanthemum × superbum
David @a roasting side of Swansea bay, 2nd day reaching 84f. in the
shade, I just wish I had been