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Marguerite 'Alaska'

Callistephus chinensis

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Quantity About 100 seeds
Exposure Sun to partial shade

Discover the plant

Family Asteraceae
Type Annual flower
Cycle Annual
Internal product code WHPER-0118

The 'Alaska' daisy brings a luminous and generous presence to the garden, with its large, double flowers in varied colors that seem to capture the beauty of the season from the first glance until the last fine days. Much appreciated in borders as well as in bouquets, this giant variety forms a branched and elegant plant, ideal for adding volume, color, and a classic look to floral arrangements. Its abundant flowering, carried on long, sturdy stems, wonderfully complements sunny or slightly shaded garden scenes, while offering excellent vase life as cut flowers. Easy to grow from seeds, it establishes itself vigorously in fertile, well-drained soil, where it quickly rewards the gardener's attentive care. Over the weeks, it transforms flowerbeds into living paintings, visited by a discreet host of pollinators attracted by its open, visually appealing flowers. In containers as well as in the ground, it adds a refined and rustic touch, with that timeless charm that evokes generous, well-flowered summer gardens. Good air circulation, ground-level watering, and regular removal of spent flowers help to extend its performance throughout the season. It is a prolific annual that combines beauty, productivity, and versatility, both for beautifying flowerbeds and for creating vibrant bouquets.

Marguerite 'Alaska'

Sowing guide

From packetto germination.

Sowing period6 weeks before the last frost
Sowing depth0.3 to 0.6 cm (0.1 to 0.25 in.)
Germination temperature18 to 20 °C (64 to 68 °F)
Germination time6 to 14 days

Soil and care

The rightconditions.

Exposure Sun to partial shade
Soil Fertile, well-drained, and porous
Watering Moderate

Container growing

A controlledenvironment.

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Marguerite 'Alaska'

Bloom and dimensions

The completeprofile.

Bloom periodMay to September
Harvest14 to 15 weeks after sowing
Marguerite 'Alaska'

Garden associations

What to plantwith it.

Good companionszinnia, cosmos, rudbeckia, marigold
Avoid planting withtomato, pea, bean
cut flowers, containers, borders