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title: "Daisy (marguerite): vase life, season, meaning & care | Floreboard flower guide"
url: https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/daisy/
language: en
last_reviewed: 2026-10-31
publisher: Floreboard
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# Daisy (marguerite): vase life, season, meaning and care for florists

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Daisy (marguerite) (Argyranthemum frutescens, family Asteraceae) usually lasts 5–7 days in a vase. In season: Spring, Summer. Fragrance: none. Typical role in a design: filler flower.

- **Botanical name:** Argyranthemum frutescens

- **Family:** Asteraceae

- **Accepted name:** Argyranthemum frutescens (L.) Sch.Bip. [POWO](https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:178745-1) · [GBIF](https://www.gbif.org/species/3104491) · [Catalogue of Life](https://www.catalogueoflife.org/data/taxon/5W35J)

- **Role in a design:** Filler flower

- **Vase life:** 5–7 days

- **In season:** Spring, Summer

- **Fragrance:** None

- **Colours:** [white](https://floreboard.com/en/guides/flowers-by-color/white/), [yellow](https://floreboard.com/en/guides/flowers-by-color/yellow/), [pink](https://floreboard.com/en/guides/flowers-by-color/pink/)

- **Meaning:** Innocence

- **Type:** Cut flower

- **Pets:** Mildly toxic to cats and dogs if eaten

## Cut flower commercial monograph

    🌿 Taxonomy & Origin

- **Official name:** Daisy (marguerite)

- **Botanical name:** Argyranthemum frutescens

- **Family:** Asteraceae

- **Aliases:** marguerite

- **Native origin:** Worldwide; major commercial cut stems native to the Americas and Mediterranean

    🌸 Morphology & Visuals

- **Growth habit:** Herbaceous perennial or biennial with sturdy, upright flowering stems.

- **Stem length:** 50–70 cm

- **Natural colours:** White, Yellow, Pink

    ⏳ Phenology & Harvest

- **Natural bloom:** Natural flowering in spring, summer

- **Commercial supply:** Peak in spring, summer

- **Harvest stage:** Harvest when buds show true colour and outer petals loosen (Stage 2–3).

    ✂️ Postharvest & Floristry

- **Vase life:** 5–7 days

- **Cold storage:** Cold storage suitable (2–5°C constant temperature, high humidity).

- **Special care:** Thirsty stems with foliage that fouls the water: strip the leaves below the waterline and top up daily.

- **Application:** Serves primarily as Filler flower in modern floristry, ideal for table arrangements and event designs.

- **Market notes:** Thirsty stems with foliage that fouls the water: strip the leaves below the waterline and top up daily.

For florists

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## Care and conditioning

- Thirsty stems with foliage that fouls the water: strip the leaves below the waterline and top up daily.
- Daisy (marguerite) is mildly toxic to cats and dogs: remind clients with pets to keep it out of reach.

## Where it fits

| Use |   | Why |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hospital visits and condolences | ✓ | Not strongly scented and no heavy pollen. Check that the ward accepts fresh flowers. |
| Weddings | ✓ | No pollen staining, and it lasts long enough to make up a day ahead. |
| Dining tables and restaurants | ✓ | Little or no scent, so it will not compete with the meal. |
| Homes with cats or dogs | ! | Mildly toxic if eaten — advise keeping it out of reach. |
| Making ahead and next-day delivery | ✓ | About 5–7 days in a vase — fine to make up a day ahead. |

## Pairs well with

These are available at the same time as daisy (marguerite) and have a similar vase life (foliage lasts at least as long), so the arrangement ages evenly:

| Flower | Role | Vase life |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Rose](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/rose/) | Focal flower | 5–7 days |
| [Gerbera daisy](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/gerbera/) | Focal flower | 6–10 days |
| [Iris](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/iris/) | Focal flower | 4–6 days |
| [Sweet flag (acorus)](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/acorus/) | Foliage | 7–14 days |
| [Eucalyptus](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/eucalyptus/) | Foliage | 10–14 days |
| [Monstera leaf](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/monstera/) | Foliage | 10–14 days |

## Substitutes

When daisy (marguerite) is unavailable, out of season or priced up before a holiday, these fill the same role at the same time of year:

| Flower | Vase life | In season | Fragrance | Pets |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Cornflower](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/cornflower/) | 5–7 days | Spring, Summer | None | — |
| [Queen Anne's lace (Ammi)](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/queenannes/) | 5–7 days | Spring, Summer | None | — |
| [Clematis](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/clematis/) | 4–6 days | Spring, Summer | None | mildly toxic |
| [Chamomile](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/chamomile/) | 5–7 days | Spring, Summer | Light | — |

## FAQ

### How long does daisy (marguerite) last in a vase?

Usually 5–7 days, depending on variety, origin and conditioning.

### When is daisy (marguerite) in season?

In season in spring, summer; at other times prices can run high or quality can vary.

### How do you keep daisy (marguerite) fresh?

Thirsty stems with foliage that fouls the water: strip the leaves below the waterline and top up daily.

### What does daisy (marguerite) symbolise?

Innocence. Flower meanings are popular conventions and vary between cultures.

### What colours does daisy (marguerite) come in?

Naturally in white, yellow, pink (not counting dyed stems).

### Is daisy (marguerite) toxic to cats or dogs?

Mildly toxic to cats and dogs if eaten.

### What can I use instead of daisy (marguerite)?

Flowers with the same role, an overlapping season and a similar vase life: Cornflower, Queen Anne's lace (Ammi), Clematis, Chamomile.

## Related guides

- [Cut flower care and conditioning guide](https://floreboard.com/en/guides/cut-flower-care/)
- [Pet-safe flowers for cats and dogs](https://floreboard.com/en/guides/pet-safe-flowers/)
- [Unscented and low-pollen flowers](https://floreboard.com/en/guides/unscented-flowers/)
- [Flower meanings: the language of flowers](https://floreboard.com/en/guides/flower-meanings/)
- [Spring flowers in season](https://floreboard.com/en/guides/seasonal-flowers/spring/)

## In season at the same time

[Sunflower](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/sunflower/) · [Hydrangea](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/hydrangea/) · [Tulip](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/tulip/) · [Chamomile](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/chamomile/) · [Tree peony](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/peony/) · [Peony (herbaceous)](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/herbaceous-peony/) · [Silver wattle (mimosa)](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/acacia/) · [Astrantia](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/astrantia/)

Last reviewed: 2026-10-31. Reference values from common trade practice. Real results vary with variety, origin and conditioning. Pet toxicity follows the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plants list. [ASPCA](https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants) · [About our data](https://floreboard.com/en/about/)