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.

Guide botanique

Ox-eye Daisy.

Leucanthemum vulgare

Prononciation loo-KAN-the-mum vul-GARE-ee

Aussi appelée Dog Daisy, Dog Daisy, White Weed, Moon Daisy, Garden Chrysanthemum

The ox-eye daisy is a cheerful wildflower that brings a classic meadow look to any garden. It is a hardy perennial that spreads easily and produces iconic white petals around a sunny yellow center. You will love how these blooms brighten up your landscape throughout the summer.

En un coup d'œil

Niveau d'entretien: Facile
Type de plante: Perennial
Lumière: Full sun
Lumière en intérieur: Soleil direct
Arrosage: Tous les 5 à 7 jours
Taille adulte: 2 to 3 feet
Croissance: Rapide
Rusticité: USDA 3 à 9
Floraison: Late spring to mid summer

Entretien

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.

Arrosage: Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.
Engrais: Apply a balanced fertilizer once in early spring.
Taille: Remove faded flower heads to promote new growth.
Rempotage: Divide the clumps every few years to maintain plant health.
Sol: Well-draining loam
pH du sol: 6.0 to 7.0
Température: -30 à 35°C
Humidité: 40 à 70%
Résistance à la sécheresse: Moyenne
Durée de vie: Perennial, typically 3 to 5 years.
Résistance aux chevreuils et lapins: Moyenne

Signes qu'il faut rempoter

Roots growing out of the drainage holes.
Water running straight through the pot without soaking in.
The plant looks crowded and stops blooming well.

Sécurité

Humains: The plant is generally considered non toxic to humans, but ingestion of large quantities may cause mild digestive irritation.
Enfants: The plant is not considered dangerous to children, but as with any garden plant, it should not be ingested.
Allergènes de contact: Some individuals may experience mild skin irritation from handling the foliage due to sesquiterpene lactones.
Allergènes aéroportés: The pollen can trigger hay fever symptoms in sensitive individuals during the peak blooming season.
Comestibilité: While the leaves are sometimes eaten in salads, they can have a bitter, unpleasant taste and may cause stomach upset in some people.

Comment l'identifier

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

Hauteur: 0,3 à 0,9m
Envergure: 0,3 à 0,6m
Feuilles: dark green, semi-evergreen
Fleurs: white, yellow, 3 à 6cm

Problèmes courants

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.

La cultiver

Multiplication: seed, division
Quand planter: spring, autumn
Hivernage: 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.
En pot: They grow well in containers at least 30 centimeters deep, provided they have excellent drainage.

Division

1. Dig up a mature clump in spring or fall.
2. Gently pull the root mass apart into smaller sections.
3. Replant the divisions immediately at the same depth as before.

Seed

1. Sow seeds directly into prepared soil in early spring.
2. Lightly cover with soil as they need some light to germinate.
3. Keep the area moist until seedlings emerge.

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

Bonnes associations

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.

Espèces similaires

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

Science

Famille: Asteraceae
Genre: Leucanthemum
Ordre: Asterales
Classe: Magnoliopsida
Région d'origine: Europe and temperate Asia.
Préservation: 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.

Intérêt pour la faune: nectar source, attracts beneficial insects
Pollinisateurs: abeilles, papillons, coléoptères
Utilisations: meadow gardens, cut flowers, pollinator borders, cottage gardens

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Floraison

Fructification

Feuillage

Repères écologiques

Salinité: 1/9
Réaction du sol: 6/9
Lumière: 7/9
Température: 5/9
Humidité: 5/9
Nutriments: 4/9

Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.

Ce qu'on demande souvent

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.

D'où vient le nom

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

Bon à savoir

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.

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