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The naturally compact cobbity daisy excels as a container plant.
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Description of cobbity daisy: Naturally compact, cobbity daisies grow between 10 and 18 inches high, varying according to the cultivar, and need no special pinching to take on a full, bushy shape. They have perky single to double daisylike flowers that open prolifically throughout the growing season.
How to grow cobbity daisy: Provide full sun to light shade, and well-drained, organic soil. Plant out after the danger of spring frost has passed and fertilize frequently to encourage steady growth and continued flowering.
Propagating: This is a patented plant and unauthorized propagating of it is illegal.
Uses for cobbity daisy: Cobbity daisies excel as container plantings, blended with lower growing and cascading annuals of a variety of colors and textures. They also can be used in clusters in the front or middle of a flower or mixed border.
Cobbity Daisy related varieties: 'Summer Pink,' which grows 15 to 18 inches high, has single pink flowers that mature to darker mauve. 'Summer Angel,' which is of similar height, has fuller white flowers with a yellow center. More compact 'Sugar N' Ice' has small, fully double white flowers. 'Sugar Baby,' which grows 10 to 12 inches high, has white florets around a golden center.Scientific name for cobbity daisy: Agryanthemum frutescens
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