What are the different types of daisies?

Bellis/Lower classifications

What is the most common daisy?

English daisy
With its classic yellow center and long white petals, the English daisy is also referred to as the common daisy. With its origins in Northern Europe, this hardy perennial has been distributed widely around the world.

How do I identify my daisy?

Distinguishing Features

In general, daisies are characterized by a long, smooth, central stem that terminates in a single flower head. The star-shaped flower head has a center composed of yellow disc florets surrounded by ray florets with long, white petals.

What type of daisy is a perennial?

The cheerful Shasta daisy is a classic perennial. It looks similar to the familiar roadside daisy but has larger and more robust blooms. Here’s how to grow Shasta daisies in your garden!

What are small daisy like flowers called?

Marigolds are loved for lacy leaves and single, small, daisy-like blooms in the shades of orange and yellow. They attract bees and butterflies in the garden.

What kind of daisies bloom all summer?

Daisies that delight. Traditional favorites for container plantings, marguerites come in sizes to fit any pot and in a variety of colors from white to pink to yellow. They fill out fast, and their abundant blooms last all season long.

Will daisies come back year after year?

Some daisies come back every year and some daisies you must plant all over again. Most of the time, though, even if certain daisies are perennials, they may still only live a few years as a short-lived perennial. Plant Shasta daisies for a stunning bloom that returns fairly reliably.

Do all daisies come back every year?

First, remember that some daisy plant varieties are annuals, living for one season only, while others are perennials, living for more than one season. For example, the marguerite daisy (Argyranthemum frutescens) is an annual plant.

Should you deadhead daisies?

So yes, deadheading Shasta daisies (and other varieties) is a good idea. Deadheading daisies not only improves their overall appearance but will also inhibit seed production and stimulate new growth, which encourages additional blooms. By deadheading regularly, you can extend the flowering season.

Where is the common daisy found?

Daisies Grow (Almost) Everywhere

Though they originated in Europe and temperate regions of Asia, daisies were eventually introduced to Australia and North America and can now be found on every continent except for Antarctica.

What is the difference between a Shasta daisy and a Marguerite daisy?

Marguerite Daisy Overview

Often confused with Shasta daisy, marguerite is more mounded and shrubby. Different types also come in pink with a bloom that more resembles purple coneflower.

What is the difference between a Shasta daisy and a gerbera daisy?

Shastas usually feature white petals, though some new varieties have yellow ones. Gerberas bloom in white, plus red, orange, yellow and many pastel shades. Shastas are taller, often growing to 3 feet tall, while gerberas top out at about 18 inches.

What is a yellow and white daisy called?

One of the most popular types of daisies is Shasta daisies (Leucanthemum superbum). This perennial bushy daisy produces flowers that have white petals and yellow center throughout the summer in your garden. They are also very easy to grow and just need to be in an area of your garden that gets full sun.

What are the large daisy like flowers called?

Leucanthemum vulgare (ox-eye daisy) is the common form that produces plentiful big cheery flowers in the wild.

Should I cut daisies back?

Pruning your daisies will keep them looking nice and increase their number of blooms. Daisies are fast-growing flowers that only survive for 3 to 4 weeks. During the spring and summer growing season, you’ll want to pinch off any dead flowers with your fingers or garden shears so new flowers can grow back.

What are the tall daisies called?

oxeye daisy
The oxeye daisy is easy to identify by its large, round flower heads that appear on single, tall stems.

What are colorful daisies called?

Arctotis Daisies commonly known as African daisies are distinct because of their bright colors and elegant and waxy petals. They usually have few low leaves, which allow the flower to take center stage in the way these daisies present themselves.

What is the wildflower that looks like a daisy?

Tickseed (Coreopsis Verticillata)

A hardy perennial which will fill with showy daisy like flowers is tickseed. This flower too has 8 ray petals, quite large and showy. The disk is usually of a closely matching color to the rays, and fairly small in size.