Bellis Species, Bruisewort, Common Daisy, English Daisy, Lawn Daisy, Woundwort
Bellis perennis
| Family: | Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Bellis (BEL-liss) (Info) |
| Species: | perennis (per-EN-is) (Info) |
| Synonym: | Aster bellis |
View this plant in a gardenCategory:
Annuals
Biennials
Perennials
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage:
Herbaceous
Foliage Color:
Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
White/Near White
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Atmore, Alabama
Auburn, Alabama
Anchorage, Alaska
Juneau, Alaska
Seward, Alaska
CARLOTTA, California
Norco, California
Richmond, California
San Francisco, California
Augusta, Georgia
Hampton, Illinois
Kansas City, Kansas
Daggett, Michigan
Pinconning, Michigan
Troy, New York
Holly Springs, North Carolina
Dayton, Ohio
Haviland, Ohio
Brookhaven, Pennsylvania
Marion, South Carolina
Norfolk, Virginia
Indianola, Washington
Kalama, Washington
Orchards, Washington
Spokane, Washington
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Neutral | On Apr 4, 2015, coriaceous from ROSLINDALE, MA wrote: I've tried double forms twice in Boston Z6a, neither time did they long survive or self-sow. |
| Positive | On Jan 13, 2008, kbaumle from Northwest, OH (Zone 5b) wrote: Just last spring I was complaining that my English Daisies I'd planted the year before didn't make it through the winter. Today, I'm sitting here in shock because today, January 12th, I've got not one, but THREE blooms on some that I grew from seed this year. Amazing. Just amazing. We've had below zero weather and two major snowstorms already this winter, so you'd have thought that would have been enough to at least kill it off to ground level. HA! These are some really tough plants! |
| Positive | On May 18, 2005, Gindee77 from Hampton, IL (Zone 5a) wrote: This daisy does well in my zone 5 garden. It comes back even after a tough winter. |
| Neutral | On Mar 27, 2003, Bug_Girl from San Francisco, CA wrote: Lawn Daisy is a lawn weed, but it looks very pretty in the lawn and stays low growing. It is not much a problem in the lawn, however, it maybe hard to get rid of. I once thought about adding some to my lawn for color, but decided against it. |
| Neutral | On May 4, 2002, Lilith from Durham, Familiar to children as a favourite flower for picking, and the raw material for daisy-chains, this plant is also known to gardeners as a pernicious weed that is almost impossible to eradicate from lawns. The flower heads, carried singly above a rosette of leaves, close at night or in dull weather and provide the origin of the common name ('day's eye'). |
