In addition to the common (common) daisy, there are numerous different breeds. They differ, for example, in the growth height, in the shape and color of the flowers and also in the flowering period, but hardly in the care.
Daisies bloom almost all year round
What is very interesting about daisies is that they close their flowers in the evening and open them again in the morning, but only when the weather is nice. The common daisy also signals the beginning of spring. In a mild winter, it often starts flowering as early as January. The colorful varieties are also ideal for the balcony box.
Daisies bloom almost all year round, but they are particularly beautiful in spring. The months of April and May are considered the main flowering period. When it comes to cultivars, there are early flowering varieties, such as the Kito and Roggli varieties. Super enormousa, on the other hand, flowers quite late.
Can you use the flowers in the kitchen?
In the kitchen, it is best to use the flowers of the common daisy. They should not be treated with artificial fertilizers or sprayed. You can pickle the unopened buds in vinegar and use them as a substitute for capers.
A tasty flower butter can be made from the opened flowers. They are also very suitable as edible decoration on the buffet or for making decorative ice cubes. Daisy jelly is a welcome gift for friends and acquaintances, as is herbal vinegar with daisy blossoms.
The essentials in brief:
- flowering almost all year round
- Main flowering in April and May
- Flowers closed at night
- Cultivated varieties have different flowering periods
- Common daisy flowers are edible
tips and tricks
The flowers of the common daisy are ideal as an edible decoration, for flower butter or as "false capers".