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I adore Ox-eyes! I can't believe people think they are weeds. They are the first flower (only flower?) most of us drew w/ crayon as children. We drew daisies before we could write. Plus, it was always OK with Mom to pick the daisies in the field, while her roses, iris and peonies were off-limits.
I purchased Ox-eye seeds in bulk a few years ago, and scattered them liberally over my 2 acres. They aren't fussy enough to want deliberate cultivation. I let them grow and bloom where ever they chose to pop up. Today I must have spent 2 hours with my string trimmer, neatly avoiding all my daisy stands!!! It would have been much faster to mow them down but I can't :0) they are magical!
I am inspired to get some crayons...
Same here. My garden is FULL of them. never know where they will pop up next with their perky blooms. And, as you say, easy to pull out if it's in the wrong place. I've never purchased them - just brought home fists full of the seeds from wild-flower meadows.
I too love Ox-Eye Daisies and have them self-seed everywhere and even transplant. However, hasn't anyone noticed when among a large growing mound or having a large bouquet in the house the odor???? My son calls them manure daises? Sound terrible, but that is exactly what they smell like. Besides that I love them also.
You're not the first person to mention that in these responses, but honestly I've never noticed an unfortunate odor like that... and I've had a lot of daisies in the house! Maybe my mind just refuses to accept the evidence of my nose, LOL.
I've never noticed an odor, either, but that could be b/c I always have an overflowing compost pail in the kitchen!!!
Gee, why don't people come to visit me more often? ;0)
