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Different Types of Daisies
To Grow in Country Gardens
There are so many different types of daisies there is no way I can cover them all here and now. We'll narrow it down to the ones I have
experience with, which are also the most hardy and easiest to grow in our difficult conditions.
Some flowers we call daisies, may not technically be daisies at all, but take on the appearance of star-spread petals around a central area.
Shasta Daisies Are Most Commonly Known
Shasta Daisies have taken their place in my country flowerbeds for years. Many people in our area grow this country classic
without much difficulty, which is a good indication of it's hardiness.
Our daughter, Baylee, poses in the Shasta 'Alaska'
Daisies for her graduation pictures.
Shasta daisies have white petals surrounding yellow centers. They have large and abundant blooms on mound shaped plants. A bonus is
that after a few years, the plant will spread and be ready to divide providing even more cheery color when re-planted in other areas of your
garden...FOR FREE!
Types of Daisies Include Purple Coneflower
Its lucky for me that there are so many different types of daisies because they are beautiful AND tough. Another favorite is Purple
Coneflower which provides garden color later in the summer and into the fall here in zone 3.
Coneflowers, or Echinacea, are known for their medicinal value as a stimulator of the body's immune system and it's ability to
ward off infection. Echinacea is a cousin to the Gloriosa Daisy and has pinkish purple petals circling around a cone center of red
tipped yellow spines.
Our dry climate is perfect for the Purple Coneflower as it does not like to have it's 'feet' wet and does best when the
soil is allowed to dry out somewhat between waterings. My kind of plant!
Gloriosa Is Another Hard Working Daisy Plant
The Gloriosa daisy plant grows effortlessly in the harsh Montana climate. It is a fairly short lived perennial, but it re-seeds
profusely so new plants replace dead ones quickly.
Large golden, mahogany red blooms continue to flower during the summer months. Full sun is the best place for Gloriosa and it is also
very heat and drought tolerant.
An added bonus to growing this daisy plant is it's long vase life. It gives plenty of blooms to cut and bring indoors! Many different
types of daisies possess this same longevity when cut for bouquets.
Some Pictures of Daisies, Just for Your Pleasure!
Pictures of daisies are very popular and these pink examples are part of the reason why. Who doesn't feel uplifted and
inspired by a pink daisy!?
Bring them indoors and...
Daisies take on a more subdued and serene feeling in this photo (left). The versatile daisy has many faces.
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So Add Some Daisies To Your Country Garden This Season...
They Won't Disappoint!
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