Marguerite 'Alaska'

Latin name Callistephus chinensis
Quantity per packet About 100 seeds
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Product
identification
Latin nameCallistephus chinensis
FamilyAsteraceae
TypeAnnual flower
CycleAnnual
Quantity per packAbout 100 seeds
Code produitWHPER-0118
Product
description

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.

Sowing
guide
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
ExposureSun to partial shade
Soil
Fertile, well-drained, and porous
Watering
Moderate
Container
growing
true
Bloom,
harvest
and garden
Garden use
cut flowers, containers, borders
Bloom period
May to September
Harvest
14 to 15 weeks after sowing
Size
and facts
Height70 cm (28 in)
Spread30 to 45 cm (12 to 18 in)
Planting
partners
Good companions
zinnia, cosmos, rudbeckia, marigold
Avoid planting with
tomato, pea, bean
The availability of our seeds varies depending on seasonal availability, production schedules and supplier inventory. Certain varieties may only be offered for a limited time based on their natural growth cycle, sowing period or available stock. These product pages are designed to help and inspire gardeners in choosing the right seeds for vegetable gardens, flower beds, pollinator gardens, container growing, naturalization projects and sustainable outdoor spaces.