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Genus Bellis (Daisy)

Bellis Bellis perennis Photo/Illustration: Melissa Buntin
BELL-iss Common Name: Daisy
From late winter to summer, solitary flower stems bear single, semi-double, or double button flowers in shades of white, pink, salmon, and ruby; smooth, leaves form neat rosettes. Many varieties are grown as annuals/biennials and for container displays.
 Noteworthy characteristics: Bright colors in a diversity of daisy-like flower forms on rosette-forming, carpeting plants.
 Care: Well-drained, fertile soil in full sun or partial shade. It prefers to grow in areas with cool summers. Deadhead to prevent self-seeding.
 Propagation: Sow seed in early spring; divide in early spring or after flowering.
 Problems: Fungal leaf spots.

Species, varieties and cultivars for genus Bellis

Bellis perennis Bellis perennis
(English daisy) (1 user review)
Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

English daisy bears stems topped with a single white, daisy-like flower. The flowers are tinged maroon and yellow; but cultivars are available with single, semi-double, or double button flowers in shades of white, pink, salmon, and ruby. The plant's smooth, spoon-shaped leaves form neat rosettes. This carpeting perennial is often grown as a biennial. Its many cultivars are used for bedding out or container displays.