English Daisy plant profile
Bellis perennis
A biennial flower for full sun.
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When to plant
When to plant English Daisy
English daisy is grown as a tender biennial (a cool-season perennial in mild areas, an annual in the north). NCSU says to propagate by seed or division in spring and to plant in fall; it prefers cool, moist, fertile soil, blooms spring to early summer, and declines in summer heat. It self-sows and can become weedy in lawns.
The calendar shows this cited seasonal window as an approximate band. It does not convert the season into frost-adjusted dates.
Open English Daisy in my garden calendarShows the source-backed planting season, not frost-adjusted dates.
Growing conditions
- Sun
- Full sun
- Lifecycle
- Biennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 4a to 8bFind my hardiness zone
Common problems
Watch for these
Also watch for: heat decline, self seeding, weedy, rust.
Evidence trail
Evidence behind this profile
Original extension and institutional publications behind the planting, care, and safety facts on this page.
- Bellis perennis (English Daisy)
North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox (NC State Extension). Supports general reference. Checked 2026-06-18.