Argyranthemum Colossus Raspberry

Common Name:
Marguerite Daisy 'Colossus Raspberry'

Description:
Argyranthemum 'Colossus Raspberry' is a striking Marguerite Daisy variety, celebrated for its oversized, vivid raspberry-pink flowers with a bright yellow centre. This hardy, long-flowering perennial produces a profusion of blooms from spring through autumn, making it a standout in garden beds, borders, and pots. It thrives in Melbourne’s climate, preferring full sun and well-drained soil, with good drought tolerance once established. ‘Colossus Raspberry’ is easy to care for, requiring regular deadheading to encourage continuous flowering. It attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, making it an excellent addition to wildlife-friendly gardens.

Form:

• Shrub - Small
• Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:

• Height: 40–60 cm
• Width: 50–70 cm

Aspect:

• Full Sun

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring
• Flowers in Summer
• Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:

• Raspberry Pink with Yellow Centre

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Drought Tolerant
• Bee Attracting
• Bird Attracting
• Perennial
• Herbaceous
• Long Flowering

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans and pets

Companion Plants:

• Lavender
• Salvia
• Osteospermum (African Daisy)
• Coreopsis
• Echinacea (Coneflower)