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1 hour care
per year
per year
0.1m
Max height
Max height
0.1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Bellis perennis
Other names
Daisy, Pasquarette, Marguerite, May gowan, Noon flower, Herb margaret, Lockin gowan, Luckin gowan, Ewe gowan, Goose flower, Gowlan, Bruisewort, Common gowan, Double daisy, Benner gowan, Bone flower, Bonewort, Bairnwort, Banwood, Banwort
Genus
Bellis Bellis
Species
B. perennis - B. perennis has a rosette of mid-green leaves and a sunburst of narrow white, dense, ray-like petals Sometimes pink or red-tipped, or completely red or pink. It has a very long flowering season from early spring to autumn.
Bellis perennis is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
White, Red, Pink in Spring; White, Red, Pink in Summer
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Can be considered a 'weed' in lawn. Fork or grub out if it is a nuisance.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Bellis perennis (Daisy) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Edging, Garden edging, Meadow, Wildflower
Cultivation
Plant in well drained soil.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Bellis perennis
Other names
Daisy, Pasquarette, Marguerite, May gowan, Noon flower, Herb margaret, Lockin gowan, Luckin gowan, Ewe gowan, Goose flower, Gowlan, Bruisewort, Common gowan, Double daisy, Benner gowan, Bone flower, Bonewort, Bairnwort, Banwood, Banwort
Genus
Bellis Bellis
Species
B. perennis - B. perennis has a rosette of mid-green leaves and a sunburst of narrow white, dense, ray-like petals Sometimes pink or red-tipped, or completely red or pink. It has a very long flowering season from early spring to autumn.
Native to
Europe, Turkey
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
White, Red, Pink in Spring; White, Red, Pink in Summer
Foliage
Green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Can be considered a 'weed' in lawn. Fork or grub out if it is a nuisance.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Bellis perennis (Daisy) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Edging, Garden edging, Meadow, Wildflower
Cultivation
Plant in well drained soil.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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