Daisy - a flower that attracts attention in the wild and in the flowerbed in the garden. Bright colors and neat bushes give the plant a decorative look. About the flower, there are many mystical and incredible stories about the history of origin. Buds and petals, the root and aerial parts are used in cosmetology, cooking and traditional medicine.
Daisies flowers
The progenitor of cultivars was the field species, which is widely distributed on the plains of the Mediterranean. The plant is unpretentious, but spectacular. There are many varieties and species.
Variety of daisies
The origin and appearance of the daisy plant
Bellis is a perennial plant that belongs to the Asteraceae family. From Latin, the name translates as "beautiful, beautiful," from Greek - "pearl." Many other countries have their own names for the flower.
The origin always originates in beautiful legends - each nation has its own interpretation. The plant is considered very fashionable, therefore, in almost any well-groomed garden or on a solid flower bed, one of the varieties can be found.
Wild daisies
Everyone can say how daisies look, since at least once in my life I saw these flowers. There are several varieties that have differences in their appearance. The "calling card" of the flower is the color and structure of the buds.
Description of Daisy Flower
To know this type of flower among others, you need to know how it looks. Its main features:
- The aboveground part is a bush, the height of which is not more than 20 cm.
- The stem is bare, and only in the area of the earth itself can there be several narrow long leaves.
- The root is branched, but takes up a minimum of area under the bush.
- On the bush there are many inflorescences.
- Inflorescences can be a reed and tubular version of the shape of the petals.
- The color scheme has more than 100 shades. Colors are considered the most popular: yellow, pink, white, lilac, burgundy, as well as their combinations.
Appearance of buds and stems
Interesting! The plant has a unique "character." For example, its buds open after sunrise and close after sunset. Bushes bend to the ground in windy weather.
When perennial daisies usually bloom
Gardeners are trying to grow it perennial, since every year the flowering is more magnificent. Usually you can enjoy timely flowering in the second year of a flower's life.
Daisies bloom from late April or early May. In the first year, the appearance of buds may linger and fall even at the beginning of June.
How long daisies bloom
If you properly care for the crop, then the buds will adorn an inconspicuous bush for about 2-3 months.
Additional Information! In hot weather, daisies can stop flowering and resume when the weather normalizes.
Some varieties have longer flowering periods - often inflorescences can be observed right up to frosts.
Types and varieties of daisies
Distinguish between wild species and domesticated. In nature, there are 14 species, and in gardening only 2 are used - annual and perennial. Annuals are usually planted in pots or flower pots, perennials are grown in flowerbeds and gardens. At the same time, domestic species have a lot of varieties, each of which has its own distinctive features.
Daisy Tasso
Daisy Tasso has the following description:
- bush 12 cm high;
- tubular petals, collected by pompom principle in inflorescences;
- buds can be varied in color, but the most popular options are white and pink.
Tasso is considered an improved version of Pamponetta.
Variety Tasso
Daisy Pompon
Pompom variety is one of the first to be bred in France. It differs in lush flowering - about 1 bud at one time can bloom about 40 buds. At the same time, the buds are small (about 2 cm in radius), but fluffy.
Variety Pompom
Habanera Daisy
A popular variety among lovers of rich colors. Basically, the color of the petals is close to burgundy, but the white-bard version is considered especially popular. The buds have a diameter of about 6 cm, terry and voluminous petals.
Habanera variety
Growing daisies from seeds
Growing daisy flowers is not difficult. Mostly they are bred thanks to sowing seeds. It happens in the spring. There are 2 methods of sowing - seedling option with further transplanting to flower beds or sowing in open ground. Next is growing seedlings.
Ideal for beginner gardeners
Even a novice will be able to cope with the germination of seeds, growing seedlings and breeding a flower. The plant is unpretentious, does not require special attention, but at the same time pleases with its flowering. Florists recommend this culture for planting in public beds, where watering and weeding are quite rare. Even a child can cope with the cultivation and care.
Growing daisy seedlings
The cultivation of daisy seedlings begins with sowing, and then the following steps follow:
- preparation of appropriate conditions for cultivation;
- seedling care;
- determining the time for experiencing the sprouts;
- dive seedlings;
Then they take care of small seedlings in the open ground.
Growing seedlings from seeds
Stratification and planting of daisy seeds
The first question that interests beginner gardeners is daisies, when to plant with seeds? There are several options for determining the sowing period. It is preferable to sow planting material in early January, February. It is better to choose granular seeds that are covered with a special coating of nutrients.
Sowing Algorithm:
- prepare containers with loamy soil;
- make grooves in the ground at a distance of 2 cm from each other;
- spread the seeds;
- spray from the spray gun;
- cover with a film to create a greenhouse effect.
Important! You can not fill the planting material with soil.
If the procedure is done on time and correctly, then the daisies will bloom in the first year.
Conditions for growing daisies seedlings
Daisies grow from seeds for seedlings within 1-2 months. Much depends on the conditions and variety of the plant:
- The room must be constantly +25 ° C.
- If the days are cloudy, you need to install lamps above the container with sprouts.
- When shoots appear, remove the film and lower the air temperature to +20 ° C.
Seedlings of Daisies
Watering is carried out as the soil dries. It is advisable to spray, so as not to wash the sprouts.
When to plant daisy seedlings in open ground
3 months after sowing, you can start planting seedlings in open ground. This usually occurs in mid-late May. If the weather is warm, then you can perform the procedure even in early May.
Picking seedlings
If there is no experience of diving seedlings, then it is better to take care of initially to avoid this. It is enough to plant the seeds in peat cups, which are planted in the ground without removing the earthen coma from the root system.
Seedling for planting
Propagation of daisies by cuttings
The procedure is performed in mid-May. How daisies propagate by cuttings:
- Choose a healthy bush.
- Cut a shoot with a sharp knife, on which there is a minimum of 3-4 leaves.
- Install the cuttings in the wet soil of the greenhouse.
Rooting will occur in 2 weeks, and after a year the bush will delight with colorful flowers.
Reproduction of daisies by dividing the bush
The division of the bush is made after 2 years with the aim of rejuvenating the plant. The procedure is as follows:
- Divide before or after flowering.
- Carefully dig out the bush and divide the root system by the number of stems.
- Cut leaves and dry (withered) buds.
- Trim root processes.
Propagation of Daisies
Plant new bushes in the prepared soil. The process is not too long and gives a faster option for reproduction.
What you need for planting daisies
Landing is simple and high-quality if everything is prepared for this procedure:
- Choose a good place to land.
- Prepare the substrate.
- To process soil.
Next, you need to organize the proper care of the sprouts.
Choosing the best place
Growing daisies is easy if you initially choose the right place. Culture prefers open terrain, where the bush will be illuminated by direct sunlight. But aggressive exposure can lead to sunburn, so you need to plant a higher plant species nearby.
Choosing a place and soil
Daisies in landscaping
To decorate the garden with a plant, you need to choose a suitable place for it in landscape design:
- Daisies look original against the background of a green lawn.
- They go well with hyacinths, tulips, daffodils.
- Harmonize with conifers.
Daisies in landscaping
To visually make the house bright, it is worth planting huge flower beds with bushes of different colors near the facade.
Care for daisies in the garden
Perennial daisies, planting and care of which is not difficult, are in a vegetative state for a long time. But still it is worth paying attention to some nuances.
Top dressing daisies for lush flowering
To grow a lush bush is obtained if you make a three-stage dressing:
- immediately after the thaw - nitrogen fertilizers;
- at the time of the appearance of the first buds - complex fertilizers;
- before winter - humus.
Important! The plant does not require additional fertilizing.
Features transplant and pest protection
An important condition for normal development is pest protection. Most often, pests affect the culture:
- spider mite;
- thrips;
- small rodents.
If pests are identified, then it is worthwhile to immediately take measures to destroy the "unwanted guests."
Seed collection and disease susceptibility
During a drought, the following diseases can occur:
- powdery mildew;
- gray rot;
- red rust.
It is necessary to treat the plant with fungicide and ensure normal watering. After healing, you need to collect seeds from daisies:
- Tear off a dry box.
- Pour the contents onto paper and dry.
- Place planting material in paper bags.
Important! Seeds can be stored for no more than 3 years.
Collection of dry seeds
Preparing daisies for winter
During the cooling period, it is worth preparing the plant for winter:
- Husk bushes, in which the places of transition of the stem to the root system are exposed.
- Cut leaves and buds.
- Sprinkle specimens with dry foliage or sawdust.
It’s not worth it to especially surround the culture with care before wintering - it is enough to hold the simplest events.
Culture can decorate a balcony, flowerbed, garden. The plant is not whimsical and magnificent blooms almost all summer. Usually, perennial daisy of different varieties is used for cultivation. You can propagate the culture by cuttings, seeds and dividing the bush. Many flower growers give preference to this particular type of aster.
