annual daisies

There are several plant families in the Annual Daisy category. All types make cheerful, mounded, “fillers” in sunny container gardens and can be planted in the front or middle of the garden border. Daisies are excellent butterfly attractants, make great cut flowers, and do appreciate regular deadheading. African daisies (Osteospermum) are graced with pastel colored petals varying from white, shades of purple and pink, yellow and peachy orange surrounding a unique dark blue to purple eye. They are compact “fillers” that work well in sunny hanging baskets, mixed containers and landscape beds. They prefer cooler temperatures of the spring and early fall, and will bloom throughout summer if they receive morning sun and afternoon shade. Gerbera daisies possess dark brown or light green to yellow centers, grow to 10″ tall with a lively mix of colors from pastels to bright jewel tones. Enjoys well-drained soil and displays good heat tolerance. Good for containers, beds, and cut flowers. Gerberas can be grown indoors over winter and are great air purifiers! Marguerite Daisy (Argyranthemum) are spectacular ever-blooming annual daisies in cheerful shades of white, pink and yellow that produce abundant flowers that cover its bushy green foliage. Newer varieties have improved heat tolerance making them perfect “fillers” for sunny gardens or containers. Excellent butterfly attractant

Grow in sunny areas, well-drained, amended soil or containers. Feed with a slow release fertilizer, Osmocote® or Plant-tone®. Follow label instructions. Deadheading promotes continuous blooms. Mulch 2″ to suppress weeds, retain moisture and protect against extremes of soil temperature.