Bellis perennis
Daisy
Common names: Common Daisy, Hundred‑thousand‑beautiful
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Description
Bellis perennis, commonly known as the common daisy, is a small rosette plant that blooms almost year‑round, from early spring to late autumn, and tolerates surprisingly cold temperatures. Its flowers and young leaves are edible, with a mild nutty flavor, making them suitable for salads, edible decoration, or mild herbal infusions. Traditionally, it has been used in herbal medicine as a gentle wound and cough remedy, though modern studies have not extensively validated these uses.
Care instructions
Bellis perennis thrives on ordinary garden soil in sunny to partially shaded positions, such as lawns, garden borders, or pots. Sow directly outdoors from April to September; germination takes a few days to two weeks under mild weather. Water moderately when the topsoil dries; avoid waterlogging. Regularly remove faded flower heads to encourage rebloom and prevent unwanted self‑seeding if containment is desired. As a hardy perennial, it requires no special winter protection and reappears in early spring.
Soil & site
Soil pH
Soil type
well-drained, lean, dry, lime-loving
Feeding
Light feeder
Companion planting
Good neighbors
carrot family (Apiaceae)
Calendula and Tagetes next to carrots keep the carrot fly away with their scent.
For example Carrotcelery rootDillParsleyCarrot fennelCoriander and 19 more species in the catalogue
Source: classic companion planting (DACH-Gartenpraxis)
Rather not
nightshade family (Solanaceae)
Sunflowers release substances into the soil that inhibit potato tuber growth, and they also compete for water and nutrients.
For example PotatoTomatoSweet pepperCocktail tomatoEggplantCape gooseberry and 9 more species in the catalogue
Source: basic crop-rotation rule
Companion planting is partly traditional gardening lore. Where the reason is known, it is given.
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