Some call them weeds and destroy them, others cannot even imagine a lawn without daisies. The common daisy practically grows by itself, you can sow the various cultivated forms or buy them in pots.
The daisy likes sunny to semi-shady
The ideal location and the best soil
The daisy likes it sunny. Even the first rays of sunshine in spring or a mild winter attract the pretty flowers to the surface. It likes to grow in meadows and short-cut lawns, but can also be cultivated in pots or planted in a window box.
While the wild or common daisy is relatively undemanding and grows very well on stressed soil, the cultivated varieties prefer well-drained, slightly loamy soil and a sunny to partially shaded location. They are usually sensitive to cold. Plants bought in spring or grown indoors should be protected from late frosts.
Sowing and propagating daisies
To sow the wild daisy, mix the seeds with some sand. Spread this mixture loosely. If your lawn needs reseeding or you are just starting it, mix the daisy seeds with the lawn seed and scatter both together. Leave the withered flower heads on the lawn and the daisy will sow itself.
Since the daisies are among the light germinators, the seeds should not be covered with soil. Always keep the seeds slightly moist until germination. The cultivated forms of Bellis perennis are best grown in pots. When the young plants are big enough, plant them in the desired spot in the garden.
Daisies are fairly easy to divide. Dig up some well-developed plants and divide the rosettes. Then plant the sections in the desired location and water the plants well. Put some well-rotted compost in the planting hole so that they grow quickly and well.
The most important planting tips:
- put some compost in the planting hole
- Location sunny to semi-shady
- Protect indoor plants from late frosts
- light germinator
tips and tricks
Do not plant the frost-sensitive cultivated forms of Bellis perennis too early in spring.