Bellis perennis

RHS Plant Profile
daisy
daisy RHS 2002

Other common names

bairnwort, banwood, banwort, benner gowan, bone flower, bonewort, common gowan, double daisy, ewe gowan, goose flower, gowlan, May gowan, pasquarette, bruisewort, herb Margaret, lockin gowan, luckin gowan, marguerite, noon flower, llygad y dydd

Plants for pollinators
Herbaceous Perennial

An evergreen perennial forming rosettes of dark green, spoon-shaped leaves, with small, solitary, yellow-centred, pink-tinged, white daisies in late spring and summer

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

Up to 10 cm

Max Spread

0-0.1 metre

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0-0.1 metre
Max Height
Up to 10 cm

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H7

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
Yes
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
Correct
Plant Range
SW Eurasia

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil. Deadhead to avoid self-seeding

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division after flowering

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Wildflower meadow

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to a rust