Ox-eye Daisy.

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Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Perennial

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 5 bis 7 Tage

Endgröße

2 to 3 feet

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 3 bis 9

Blütezeit

Late spring to mid summer

Pflege

Plant these in a spot that gets plenty of sun to keep them blooming strong. Watch for wilting during dry spells, as they prefer consistent moisture to stay happy. Deadheading spent flowers helps encourage a second flush of blooms later in the season.

Gießen

Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.

Düngen

Apply a balanced fertilizer once in early spring.

Schneiden

Remove faded flower heads to promote new growth.

Umtopfen

Divide the clumps every few years to maintain plant health.

Boden

Well-draining loam

Boden-pH

6.0 to 7.0

Temperatur

-30 bis 35°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Mittel

Lebensdauer

Perennial, typically 3 to 5 years.

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is generally considered non toxic to humans, but ingestion of large quantities may cause mild digestive irritation.

Kinder

The plant is not considered dangerous to children, but as with any garden plant, it should not be ingested.

Kontaktallergene

Some individuals may experience mild skin irritation from handling the foliage due to sesquiterpene lactones.

Allergene in der Luft

The pollen can trigger hay fever symptoms in sensitive individuals during the peak blooming season.

Essbarkeit

While the leaves are sometimes eaten in salads, they can have a bitter, unpleasant taste and may cause stomach upset in some people.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• White ray florets around yellow center
• Deeply lobed or toothed dark leaves
• Single flower heads on slender stems
• Grows in clumps or colonies

Höhe

0,3 bis 0,9m

Breite

0,3 bis 0,6m

Blätter

dark green, semi-evergreen

Blüten

white, yellow, 3 bis 6cm

Häufige Probleme

• Powdery mildew — A white fungal growth on leaves often caused by poor air circulation or high humidity.
• Aphids — Small insects that cluster on flower buds and stems, sucking plant sap.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed, division

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Überwinterung

Cut the foliage back to the ground after the first hard frost to tidy the plant for winter. A light layer of mulch can help protect the roots in colder regions.

Im Kübel

They grow well in containers at least 30 centimeters deep, provided they have excellent drainage.

Plant these in groups to create a naturalistic meadow look that supports a wide variety of pollinators.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Purple coneflower — They share similar sun and water requirements while providing a nice color contrast.
• Salvia nemorosa — The blue spikes of salvia complement the white daisy petals beautifully.

Ähnliche Arten

• Leucanthemum x superbum — It is a larger, more garden friendly hybrid of the common oxeye daisy.

Botanisches

Familie

Asteraceae

Gattung

Leucanthemum

Ordnung

Asterales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Europe and temperate Asia.

Artenschutz

It is considered an invasive weed in some parts of North America and should be managed carefully to prevent spread into wild areas.

It thrives in open, sunny meadows and disturbed soils where it can outcompete other grasses for light.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source, attracts beneficial insects

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge, Käfer

Verwendung

meadow gardens, cut flowers, pollinator borders, cottage gardens

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Are these daisies perennial?

Yes, they are hardy herbaceous perennials that return year after year.

Do they need deadheading?

Deadheading helps prolong the bloom time and prevents unwanted self seeding.

Woher der Name kommt

Leucanthemum comes from the Greek words leukos for white and anthemon for flower. The species name vulgare means common.

Gut zu wissen

• The name daisy is a contraction of day's eye, referring to how the flower closes at night and opens at dawn.
• Oxeye daisies were once used in traditional medicine to treat coughs and wounds.
• They are prolific self seeders and can quickly colonize open ground.