English Daisy

Planted at Mount Vernon

Upper Garden

Hardiness Zones

Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005

With its cute white flower, this petite daisy makes a charming addition to the garden. It is usually grown as a short-lived perennial, but it will reseed if permitted.

Latin Name

Bellis perennis

Family

Asteraceae

Also Known As

Woundwort

Type of Plant

Perennials

Bloom Season

May - July

Seasons

Spring

Summer

Specifications

Max Height: 0.5'

Max Spread: 0.75'

Uses

Sunlight Exposure

Full Sun

Part Shade

Colors

Native Range

Southwestern Eurasia

History

Due to its homeopathic qualities, English Daisy was included in the Hortus Medicus at Bethabara, North Carolina, which is known as the oldest medical garden in the country.

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