Daisies are the perfect flowers for delivering warm smiles to those we love most. The bright and cheery flowers are cherished by people all around the globe. They purportedly get their name from the Old English phrase “daes eage,” or “day’s eye,” because they blossom at the first sign of dawn.

Spring is typically the best time to plant daisy seeds, after danger of frost. The soil temperature needs to be at least 60 degrees for germination. They can be started indoors about 4 - 6 weeks before last frost and transplanted outdoors after danger of frost for earlier blooms.

Grow in full sun and well drained soils.

• Prepare you area for planting by removing weeds and loosening soil
• Sow seeds and press lightly into soil. You can also sprinkle seeds into seed starting trays 1/4 - 1/2 inch apart for transplanting later.
• Keep soil moist until germination.
• If starting indoors, after seeds sprout move to bright growing area.
• Before transplanting be sure to take time and harden off the seedlings.
• Space or transplant 1 - 2 feet apart depending on variety.
• Continue to shelter young transplants from winds until roots establish as they are still fragile.

• Basic care includes regular weeding.
• Water during periods of drought.
• May benefit from occasional fertilizing.
• Deadhead spent blooms for non stop blooms through fall.
• Tall varieties of daisy's may need to be staked to prevent wind damage or lodging during flowering.
• Cut back by about half their height after hard frost to tidy up your beds for winter.
• Overcrowded clumps can be divided in early spring or fall.