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How to Grow and Care for Daisies

Daisies

Daisies thrive in full sun and well-drained soil, requiring regular watering, particularly during dry periods. Special care includes deadheading to encourage continuous blooming and dividing the plants every few years to maintain vigor. These simple maintenance steps can ensure robust growth and abundant flowering.

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Watering schedule: Every week

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Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Daisies

Care DifficultyEasy
LifespanPerennial
Watering ScheduleEvery week
Sunlight RequirementsFull sun
Soil TypeGarden Soil
Soil pH6-7.5
Hardiness Zones
4-9
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Types of Daisies
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Oxeye daisy

Leucanthemum vulgare is a very adaptable perennial herb native to Eurasia, commonly known as oxeye daisy. It is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant. Oxeye daisy is a common weed in lawns and crop plants. It is also considered an invasive species in some areas in the world.

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Shasta Daisy

Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum superbum) is a flowering herbaceous perennial plant named after Mount Shasta. It is a popular garden plant often cultivated for groundcover. Some species in the same genus are considered noxious weeds.

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Shasta daisy

Shasta daisy (Leucanthemum maximum) is a flowering perennial herb native to France and Spain. But you can find their worldwide due to the introduction for ornamental purposes. Shasta daisy and hybrids are widely used in gardens, fertile soil with substantial drainage is best for planting the shasta daisy in this setting. As many asters, they are prone to escape to the wild, so please handle with care.

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Oxeye daisy

The Meadow Marguerite is a perennial, herbaceous plant that reaches stature heights of 30 to 60 centimeters. Its edged stalk is upright and usually unbranched. The spatulate leaves are arranged alternately. The lower leaves are usually roughly toothed, the upper ones less strong.

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Shasta Daisy 'Wirral Supreme'

Shasta Daisy 'Wirral Supreme' has off-white flowers that transition to a lemon yellow center. This cultivar is known for its hardiness compared to other daisies, making it attractive for use in gardens and helping it win the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

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