Leucanthemum vulgare - seeds
Leucanthemum vulgare - seeds
Leucanthemum vulgare
Daisy, Oxeye Daisy, Dog Daisy
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Description
Leucanthemum vulgare is a charming plant with white daisy-like flowers with yellow centres that bloom all summer. They are nectar-rich so attract pollinators to the garden and make excellent cut flowers. This easy-to-grow, perennial plant will make a sensation in a countryside border or in the vegetable garden. The young leaves and ligules (or petals) can be consumed in salads. This plant thrives in sunny locations and prefers moist, well-drained soil. Sow between March and June.
From the Asteraceae family, the genus Leucanthemum includes 26 species of annual or perennial plants native to temperate Asia or Europe. They grow on rocky slopes or in damp meadows. Leucanthemum vulgare is a clump-forming perennial reaching 60 to 90 cm in height when in bloom. It has 2 types of leaves. The basal leaves are dark green, lanceolate, toothed and petiolate. Others develop on the stem and are sheathing and crenate. From June onwards, the oxeye daisy is covered with 2 to 5 cm diameter flower heads carried on long stems, perfect for wildflower bouquets. They consist of a yellow disc of florets surrounded by white ligules or petals.
The ligules are edible and can add colour to your salads. The young leaves can also be consumed in salads. The flower buds can be cooked like capers. The oxeye daisy has digestive and calming properties similar to chamomile.
In the garden, this nectar-rich plant will find a place in the vegetable garden where it will attract bees and butterflies. It can also be combined with Cosmos Cosimo Red White and Lupin Gallery Pink for a wildflower border.
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Botanical data
Leucanthemum
vulgare
Asteraceae
Daisy, Oxeye Daisy, Dog Daisy
Chrysanthemum leucanthemum var. pinnatifidum, Leucanthemum vulgare var. pinnatifidum, Chrysanthemum leucanthemum
Western Europe
Planting and care
Leucanthemum vulgare prefers sun or light shade and a preferably moist and well-drained soil. It adapts well to poor or occasionally dry soils. It is an easy plant, resistant to cold and not very water-demanding.
Sow your oxeye daisies in March-April indoors in pots or trays containing a mix of light compost and sand, and keep them at a temperature of 15 to 18°C. Place your trays in a bright location. Cover your seeds very lightly, as they need light to germinate. The substrate should be kept moist, but not waterlogged. Germination should occur within 21 to 28 days. Once the plants are strong enough, you can transplant them into larger pots if the risk of frost has passed. Once the soil has warmed up, plant your daisies in the garden.
Space your plants about 30 cm apart.
It is also possible to sow directly in place, but in this case, you will have to wait until May, once the risk of frost has passed. Thin out every 30 cm, keeping only the most developed plants.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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