Oxeye daisy
Scientific name: Leucanthemum vulgare
Family: Asteraceae
Other common names; moon daisy, moon penny
Flowering time: June to September
Height: to 60cm
Growing conditions: well-drained soils
Nectar source for: many insects
Food source for:
Description
The bloom of Oxeye daisies is so bright, they appear to 'glow' in the evening.
How to identify: The oxeye daisy is easy to identify by its large, round flower heads that appear on single, tall stems. It has spoon-shaped leaves at its base and thin, jagged leaves along the stem.
How to propagate: Propagate by ripe seed in the summer or autumn, and plant out the following spring.
Family: Asteraceae
Other common names; moon daisy, moon penny
Flowering time: June to September
Height: to 60cm
Growing conditions: well-drained soils
Nectar source for: many insects
Food source for:
Description
The bloom of Oxeye daisies is so bright, they appear to 'glow' in the evening.
How to identify: The oxeye daisy is easy to identify by its large, round flower heads that appear on single, tall stems. It has spoon-shaped leaves at its base and thin, jagged leaves along the stem.
How to propagate: Propagate by ripe seed in the summer or autumn, and plant out the following spring.