[PLANT PROFILE] ENGLISH DAISIES
English Daisies illustration by karen blackerby logan
English Daisies
(Bellis perennis)
ORIGIN
These little, long blooming English Daisies are native to western, central and northern Europe. Their Latin name is Bellis perennis. Bellis is Latin for pretty and perennis means everlasting. True to their name they are both pretty and long blooming. They thrive in full sun and in partial shade; and are hardy to zones 4-8.
FAMILY
They belong to the family Asteracea. Plants in this family are considered the most evolved in the plant kingdom. Every petal in a daisy flower is a complete flower. One flower can be made up of a hundred petals, thus 100 flowers! That is what makes them more evolved. More flowers, more seeds, more ability to propagate, which spells success in the world of plants.
Bellis perennis Bellisima Red
Bellis perennis Bellisima Red
AN EARLY SEASON PLANT
We sell them in the 5” black perennial pots and grow them in a mix of white, pink and red flowers.
Try our new Galaxy Mix or the Bellisima series in red and in rose bicolor.
We also carry the smaller flowered Pomponette mix.
The one variety we grow from seed is JL Hudson’s Bellis perennis White. This cultivar overwintered outside for us in little pots. These seed grown English Daisies spread and perennialize for us.
Many plants like the English Daisies, the Forget Me Nots and the Poppies are only available early in the season!
Bellis perennis Rose Bicolor
Bellis perennis Pomponette Mix
Bellis perennis Rose Bicolor
WHERE TO PLANT
Save the Bellis perennis white for the ground so it can spread.
Try the Galaxy, the Bellisima or Pomponette Mix in a pot.
They all will do well in front of your border or along a path. In a rock garden or in containers.
They will love a well drained spot.