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Asteraceae
Common Daisy
Bellis perennis
Innocence and purity.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Bellis
- Native to
- Europe, Western Asia
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 0.2-0.5 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Any well-drained soil
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The name 'daisy' comes from 'day's eye' because the flower opens at dawn and closes at dusk.
- Each daisy is actually a composite of two types of flowers: ray florets and disc florets.
- Bellis perennis leaves are edible and were historically used in salads across Europe.
- The common daisy can regenerate quickly after mowing, making it a persistent lawn inhabitant.
- In medieval times, daisies were used as a wound herb and were called 'bruisewort' by herbalists.
Color meanings
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innocence
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new beginnings
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true love