- Botanical name: Bellis perennis 'Double Pink'
- Common name: Daisy
- Family: Asteraceae
- Plant Type: Perennial
Pink
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
Bellis is is genus name for daisy, which most of us think of as the common lawn daisy, Bellis perennis. However, ‘Bellis daisies’ are a type of bedding daisy that have been bred from the original lawn weed to have larger, often double flowers, in a range of different colours. Bellis daisies are a familiar ingredient of spring and early summer bedding schemes, with a multitude of varied uses such as in pots and window boxes, bedding displays and as edging for beds of other spring-flowering biennials. They are cheerful, easy to grow plants that need a minimum of fuss, and they offer instant impact that lasts for several weeks.
How to grow Bellis daisies
Use Bellis daisies to fill empty areas at the front of borders, or in rock gardens, where the blooms are sufficiently restrained to blend in. They also are a great option for cheering up an unloved corner or tired display. You can plant bellis daisy plug plants from August to overwinter and flower in early spring, or from spring for a slightly later flowering period.
Grow Bellis daisies in full sun to partial shade. Water weekly and feed fortnightly with a high potash fertiliser to encourage more flowers to form, and deadhead spent blooms to prolong the flowering season.
Bellis perennis ‘Double Pink’ has neat, tightly packed miniature heads in delicate shades of pink. It’s perfect for growing in bedding schemes in both containers and at the front of garden borders.
How to grow Bellis 'Double Pink'
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Plant size
15cm height
13cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Acidic / chalky / alkaline / clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
- Plant care: Needs regular watering in pots
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Sow | ||||||||||||
| Sow |
J
Do not Sow in January |
F
Do not Sow in February |
M
Do not Sow in March |
A
Do not Sow in April |
M
Do not Sow in May |
J
Do Sow in June |
J
Do Sow in July |
A
Do not Sow in August |
S
Do not Sow in September |
O
Do not Sow in October |
N
Do not Sow in November |
D
Do not Sow in December |
| Plant | ||||||||||||
| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do Plant in March |
A
Do Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do not Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does flower in March |
A
Plant does flower in April |
M
Plant does flower in May |
J
Plant does not flower in June |
J
Plant does not flower in July |
A
Plant does not flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Divide | ||||||||||||
| Divide |
J
Do not Divide in January |
F
Do not Divide in February |
M
Do Divide in March |
A
Do Divide in April |
M
Do Divide in May |
J
Do not Divide in June |
J
Do not Divide in July |
A
Do not Divide in August |
S
Do not Divide in September |
O
Do not Divide in October |
N
Do not Divide in November |
D
Do not Divide in December |
Bellis 'Double Pink' and wildlife
Bellis 'Double Pink' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Bellis 'Double Pink' poisonous?
Bellis 'Double Pink' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
