Daisies
Guide Note
The term daisy is a generic term applied to any and all of the estimated 23,000 species in the Asteraceae family, the largest family of flowering plants in the world.A simple-looking flower characterized by a round, often yellow center surrounded by delicate ray-like petals, daisies come in a variety of colors, from the classic white English daisy to the brightly colored gerberas, dahlias, and asters.
The center of the daisy is actually a dense assortment of hundreds of tiny tubular flowers. This makes the daisy an effective pollinator and has led to is speedy, and often intrusive propagation.
Available in perennial and annual varieties, the daisy is a favorite among gardeners for it hardiness and some species have become so plentiful as to be deemed weeds in North America.
Fast Facts
- Scientific name: Bellis perennis
- Native to Northern and Central Europe
- Common name and nickname to women named Margaret
- Lettuce is a member of the daisy family
- Symbolize innocence in the language of flowers
- Name thought to come from "day's eye," since the blooms open at dawn
The Mahalo Top 7
- Wikipedia: Bellis perennis - Daisy
- ProFlowers: History & Meanings of Gerbera Daisies.
- The Flower Expert: Daisies
- Australian Plants Society Tasmania Inc.: The World of the Daisy
- MasterGardeners.org: Top Daisy Performers
- Daisy Paradise
- YouTube Video: Dabbling in Daisies (Time: 4:30)
Daisies Information and History
- Brooklyn Botanic Garden: Plant Family Collection: Daisy Family
- Dave's Garden: Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy, African Daisy, Barberton Daisy
- Flower History: The Daisy
- FTD: Daisy Origin & History
- HerbalRemedies.com: English/ Bellis perennis / Daisy / Day's eye
Daisies Images
- Flickr: Daisy Photos
- Google Image Search: Daisies
- Yahoo! Image Search: Daisies
- Live Search Images: Daisies
Daisies Gardening Tips
- Mahalo's Guide to Gardening
Planting
- eHow: How to Plant Gerber Daisies | How to Grow English Daisy | How to Grow African Daisy
- The Gardener's Network: How to Grow Daisies, Daisy, African Daisy
- Garden Hobbies: How to Grow Daisies
- National Gardening Association: Shasta Daisy Planting Guide
Maintenance
- GardeningTipsPerennials.com: Shasta Daisies are Easy to Grow
- Plantfacts.com: Gerbera, African daisy, Transvaal daisy, Barberton daisy
Daisies Retailers
Daisies Seeds
- Amazon.com: Daisy Seeds
- Main Stree Seed & Supply Company: Daisy Seeds
- Park Seed: Daisy Seeds
- Thompson & Morgan Online Seed Catalog: Daisy Habanera Red Tips
Online Daisies Florists
- Mahalo's Guide to Online Florists
- 1-800-FLOWERS: Daisies
- FTD: Daisies
- ProFlowers: Daisies
- Teleflora: Daisies
Daisies Blogs and Forums
- Buffalo Rising: Crazy For Daisies
- iVillage GardenWeb: Forum Search - Daisies
Daisies in Culture
- Soulfuture.com: Dream Dictionary: Daisy
- BBC - Gardening: How to make a Daisy Chain
- The Free Dictionary: Pushing up daisies - Idioms
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