Botanical Name: Bellis perennis
Common Name: English daisy Type of Plant: Perennial/Annual Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape small, clumping, upright plant with rosettes of dark green leaves – brightly colored flowers held 4" above foliage Height to 6" Spread to 6" Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors fun sun/partial shade in hot-summer areas Soil needs a well-amended, moist soil Hardiness hardy (all zones) Morphology: Leaves spatulate to obovate, 1-2" long – somewhat pubescent – somewhat crenate at the margin Flowers head – usually double, to 1 1/2" across – pink, white, red, rose Fruit small achenes Propagation: seed/division Usage: used for low borders, edging or foreground plant – very effective when mixed with spring bulbs, along walkways, etc. Very good in color pots. Landscape Care: Watering requires ample watering – keep fairly moist during all hot weather Fertilizing slow-release fertilizer when planting Pruning remove spent blooms Pests/Diseases none major Special Conditions/Other usually used as an annual in hot-summer areas Origin: Europe/Western Asia Family: Compositae Notes: |
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