English daisy

Looking like a tiny daisy, in England this plant is known as lawn daisy because it grows so short and so dense that it's a weed in lawns, albeit a beautiful weed.

Technically a perennial, English daisy is usually best treated as a biennial (it takes two years to bloom and then dies in the fall) in the South and an annual in the North. Plants survive down to about 10 degrees F so they can be planted in the fall in the South for early-spring bloom. In cool climates, such as England and the Pacific Northwest, they'll bloom from spring planting until summer heat arrives.

Light:

Sun,Part Sun

Zones:

8-10

Plant Type:

Perennial

Plant Height:

6-12 inches tall

Plant Width:

6-12 inches wide

Landscape Uses:

Containers,Beds & Borders

Special Features:

Flowers

Top Varieties

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'Galaxy Red' English daisy

Bellis 'Galaxy Red' is one variety in the Galaxy Series. Others are 'Galaxy Rose' and 'Galaxy White'. All form low-growing carpets of daisies with a bright yellow eye. Zones 4-8
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'Habanera Mix' English Daisy

Bellis 'Habanera Mix' offers large, double flowers in pink, red, and white. They grow 6 inches tall. Zones 4-8
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'Pomponette' English daisy

Bellis 'Pomponette' is a mix of red, rose, and white very double daisies with quilled petals. Zones 4-8
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'Tasso Pink' English daisy

Bellis 'Tasso Pink' produces double soft pink flowers on compact 6-inch-tall plants.
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Garden Plans

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English Victorian Cottage Garden Plan

Plant It With

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Dianthus

Dianthus and English daisy both appreciate well-drained soil. The pink of dianthus blooms coordinate beautifully with rose, white, and red English daisies. Both look great in a cottage garden.

Pansy

Plant pansies and English daisies in the fall for a quick burst of color that will return in spring in the South.

Snapdragon

Snapdragon is another cool-season annual that can survive mild winters. Its upright spikes create a lovely contrast to low-growing English daisies.

Propagation

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Seed