Oxeye Daisy

Leucanthemum Vulgare - Oxeye Daisy

This is a perennial Oxeye Daisy‚ a herbaceous plant which grows in open meadows and sunny fields․

Growth and appearance

Although in the flowering plant family Asteraceae‚ it is not a large flowering plant․ It grows up to 3 feet (90 cm) and is 1 - 2 feet (30 to 60 cm) wide․ Dark green deeply lobed‚ toothed leaves produce dozens of small white daisy-like flowers with yellow centers throughout the course of the summer․

Uses of Oxeye Daisy

The daisy is mainly used for ornamental purposes in gardens (and especially sun gardens)‚ and has a reputation for adding an attractive touch to a meadow‚ wildflower garden‚ or site where a delightfully cheerful plant is desired, such as a naturalized area․ It can also be included in a cottage garden‚ natural area‚ or wild garden‚ where a casual appearance is desirable․ Ecological Benefits In addition to practical uses in the garden as a beautiful plant‚ it is a great source of nectar for bees‚ butterflies, and other pollinating insects․ It is a highly attractive plant to a diverse range of pollinating insects and is a powerful natural insect repellent or insecticide‚ as it is a natural repellent of countless insect species․ Low-Maintenance Gardeners searching for a low-maintenance‚ cheerful plant for use as part of a landscaping scheme or in a sun garden should consider it‚ as it provides an excellent ecological service to a garden‚ along with a pop of color․ This plant is the hardy perennial herb known for producing beautiful wildflowers from one to three feet tall‚ and will grow well in a wildflower meadow․ However‚ thanks to the Internet‚ seed is widely available in wildflower mixes‚ so the key to managing these attractive and intrusive weeds is to remove the plant before it flowers and sets seed‚ either by uprooting or cutting it off․ A well-mulched flower garden‚ densely planted with other flowers‚ can help shade out wildflower seedlings‚ and Oxeye Daisies can improve the beauty of a customary flower garden․

Ecological Benefits

In addition to practical uses in the garden as a beautiful plant‚ it is a great source of nectar for bees‚ butterflies, and other pollinating insects․ It is a highly attractive plant to a diverse range of pollinating insects and is a powerful natural insect repellent or insecticide‚ as it is a natural repellent of countless insect species․ Low-Maintenance Gardeners searching for a low-maintenance‚ cheerful plant for use as part of a landscaping scheme or in a sun garden should consider it‚ as it provides an excellent ecological service to a garden‚ along with a pop of color․ This plant is the hardy perennial herb known for producing beautiful wildflowers from one to three feet tall‚ and will grow well in a wildflower meadow․ However‚ thanks to the Internet‚ seed is widely available in wildflower mixes‚ so the key to managing these attractive and intrusive weeds is to remove the plant before it flowers and sets seed‚ either by uprooting or cutting it off․ A well-mulched flower garden‚ densely planted with other flowers‚ can help shade out wildflower seedlings‚ and Oxeye Daisies can improve the beauty of a customary flower garden․

Low-Maintenance

Gardeners searching for a low-maintenance‚ cheerful plant for use as part of a landscaping scheme or in a sun garden should consider it‚ as it provides an excellent ecological service to a garden‚ along with a pop of color․

This plant is the hardy perennial herb known for producing beautiful wildflowers from one to three feet tall‚ and will grow well in a wildflower meadow․

However‚ thanks to the Internet‚ seed is widely available in wildflower mixes‚ so the key to managing these attractive and intrusive weeds is to remove the plant before it flowers and sets seed‚ either by uprooting or cutting it off․

A well-mulched flower garden‚ densely planted with other flowers‚ can help shade out wildflower seedlings‚ and Oxeye Daisies can improve the beauty of a customary flower garden․

Plant bare-root stock as soon as it arrives, in well-drained soil with full to partial sun unless noted otherwise above. Water deeply once a week during the first growing season to establish a strong root system.

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