Botanical name | Bellis perennis |
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Plant Care | ![]() Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. ![]() Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day. ![]() Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage. ![]() Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. ![]() Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
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Flowers | Description:Bears single or double daisy-like flowers in pinks, reds, white and bicolours. |
Common name(s) | English daisy, lawn daisy |
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Foliage | Description: Dark Green in Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. |
Maintenance | Feed and water regularly. Deadhead to avoid self-seeding. |
Soil conditions | Prefers moist but well-drained soil. |
Interesting info | Plants should reach the flowering stage after about 12 weeks. |
Possible problems | Under ideal conditions, this plant can become a weed. |
Seed sowing instructions | Sow seed directly and thin outseedlings to 150mm apart. |
Bellis perennis (English daisy, lawn daisy)
- Botanical name: Bellis perennis
- Common name(s): English daisy, lawn daisy
- Categories: Annuals
Plant description:
A lovely biennial bedding plant with single or double daisy-like flowers in pinks, reds, white and bicolours. Sow seed directly and thin outseedlings to 150mm apart. Plants should reach the flowering stage after about 12 weeks. Feed and water regularly. Be aware: under ideal conditions, this can become a weed.
Family: –Â Asteraceae, Daisy family
Bellis perennis requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
Description:Bears single or double daisy-like flowers in pinks, reds, white and bicolours.
Description: Dark Green in Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter.