Beautiful and durable - this is the shortest description of daisies. And it is a bull's eye, because the combination of these two Latin words creates the botanical name of this plant. Bellis means beautiful, perennis tough. Common daisies bloom from March.Several of the approximately 15 species spread in the northern hemisphere served as the starting material for growing garden varieties, as hardy as the original ones.Their inflorescences, however, are much more magnificent.
Garden daisies are sold as biennials and change the shape of the inflorescences from flat to pompom over time. The varieties available vary in color.There are daisies with fiery red, pink and white flowers.There are also varieties with bicolor flowers.
Garden varieties of common daisy like fertile soil.They are sensitive to freezing, so before the expected temperature drop, and it may occur in March, the plants need to be covered.Daisies bloom for about 3 months in a flowerbed or in a pot, as long as they continue to bloom their faded inflorescences are removed.
Flowering begins in spring, but flowers continue to develop throughout the growing season, sometimes even in mild winters.Daisy looks very good in plantings with narcissus, violets and tulips.Daisies gathered in large groups look very effective. The common daisy is resistant to trampling, so it can be sown on lawns, where it will naturally become quickly.
A few interesting facts about the daisy
- Daisy flowers are sometimes used in medicine (herbal infusion lowers blood pressure and prevents atherosclerosis).
- Daisy is the main character of one of the most famous scout songs, even Hans Christian Andersen wrote a fairy tale about her.
- This inconspicuous flower symbolizes the power and vitality of nature. The white of the flowers means purity and innocence, they are often added to wedding bouquets.
- Flowers (in a small amount) are an original edible addition to spring salads (they have a sharp nutty flavor).
- When it gets dark or it starts to rain, the flowers close by themselves.
