Exposure Full-sun to partial shade
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Bellis perennis 'Speedstar'. Bellis English Daisy seeds produce compact, versatile plants that are hardy to Zone 3. The pompon like flowers can be deadheaded when they fade to prolong the flowering period. Plants stay very compact at only 15-20cm (6-8"), so they are great for tucking into containers or any little empty spot near the front of flower beds. This is a great option for adding low-growing flowers into lawn settings, but the seeds should be started in plugs - not just scattered over established lawns.
Perennial
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Latin
Latin
Shasta daisy: Leucanthemum x superbum & Painted daisy: Chrysanthemum coccineum
Family: Asteraceae
Difficulty
Difficulty
Easy
Season & Zone
Season & Zone
Exposure: Full sun
Zone: Leucanthemum is hardy to Zone 3, but most are grown as annuals.
Timing
Timing
Start indoors in late winter to mid-spring, and transplant or direct sow starting around late May. They can also be direct sown in mid-September to October.
Starting
Starting
Sow seeds on the surface of a sterilized starting soil. Provide bright light and use bottom heat to keep soil at 18-21°C (65-70°F). Seeds will germinate in 10-14 days. Space transplants at 25-45cm (8-18″) apart.
Growing
Growing
Grow in a rich, well-drained, evenly moist soil in full sun. Good drainage in winter is essential. Pinch back young plants to keep them bushy. Deadhead regularly. Taller plants may require staking.
Companion Planting
Companion Planting
White flowering mums repel Japanese beetles.
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Indoors, sow around 8-10 weeks before planting out. Outdoors: In Zones 3-7, direct sow midsummer to early autumn for flowers the following year. In Zones 8-9 either direct sow in early spring when the soil is still cool and slight frost is still possible, or plant in autumn.
Sow on the surface of the soil. The seeds require light and a temperature of around 21°C (70°F). Expect germination in 10-25 days.
Feed early in the season, and provide ample water. Deadhead (remove spent flowers) regularly to prevent self-sowing. In hot summers, cut back after flowering.
