English daisy (Bellis perennis) BELL-iss per-EN-nis Genus:  Bellis 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. Care:  It prefers cool summers; deadhead to prevent self-seeding. Propagation:  Sow seed in early spring; divide plants in early spring or after flowering. Problems:  Fungal leaf spots

Overview

Height Less than 6 in. Spread 6 in. to 12 in. Growth Habit Spreads Growth Pace Moderate Grower Light Full Sun to Part Shade Moisture Medium Moisture Maintenance Low Characteristics Self Seeds, Showy Flowers Bloom Time Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Spring, Summer Flower Color Salmon, Pink, White, Yellow Uses Beds and Borders, Container, Cut Flower, Dried Flower, Ground Covers, Suitable as Annual Seasonal Interest Spring Interest Type Annuals