Leucanthemum vulgare
Marguerite
Common names: Meadow Daisy, Common Daisy, White Daisy
Photo: Victor M. Vicente Selvas · Public Domain · Source
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Description
The Meadow Daisy is the quintessential summer flower, featuring simple white rays around a sunny yellow center. It blooms from May to July on every sparse meadow. It is an important food source for countless wild bees, beetles, and butterflies, and it readily self-seeds. In a natural garden it is indispensable.
Care instructions
Sow the daisy from April (week 16) directly into the bed or plant it in a sunny spot with well‑drained, rather lean soil—too much fertilizer will cause it to wilt. Water only during prolonged dry periods. After flowering (July, week 29) cut back the plant to encourage a second bloom and prevent excessive self‑seeding. Every few years divide the clumps in spring.
Companion planting
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