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Bellis perennis 'Dresden China'
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daisy 'Dresden China'

'Dresden China' is a robust perennial, often used for bedding, with very double, rosette-like, pink flower-heads 3cm across, over a long period in spring and summer

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Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cm
Time to ultimate height
1–2 years
Ultimate spread
0–0.1 metre
Growing conditions
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Pink Green
Summer Pink Green
Autumn Green
Winter Green
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

South–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H5
Botanical details
Family
Asteraceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Matforming
Genus

Bellis are perennials forming a rosette of spoon-shaped leaves, with daisy-like flower-heads, often double in cultivars, from early spring to late summer

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained moderately fertile soil in full sun or partial shade

Propagation

Propagate by seed or division

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Banks and slopes
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Garden edging
Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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