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Products > Aster 'Argentina'   Aster 'Argentina' - Argentine Daisy    [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Perennial Family: Asteraceae (Sunflowers) Origin: Argentina (South America) Flower Color: Yellow Bloomtime: Spring/Summer Height: 1 foot Width: Clumping Exposure: Sun or Shade Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs Winter Hardiness: Unknown Aster 'Argentina' (Argentine Daisy) This small Daisy forms a mat of growth at ground level and from spring through late summer has erect stems topped with small white daisies. A bit reminiscent of Erigeron. This plant was given to us by John Bleck who noted that it had been brought back as seed from Argentina where it presumably was a native. It is a charming small plant with delicate foliage and small yellow flowers. We have grown this plant in our container trial gardens for several years and our observation are that it can grow in full sun or light shade. Tolerates regular to occasional irrigation and has proven hardy to at least 25 F but is likely a lot hardier.  The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery, in our own garden and in other gardens in the Santa Barbara area. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information about this plant, even if they disagree with what we have written.