Ox Eye Daisy Double Seeds

Ox Eye Daisy Double Seeds – Irish Plants Direct

 

A charming hardy perennial producing masses of double-petalled white blooms with golden yellow centres.

 

Ox eye Daisy is a cottage garden favourite, offering a fuller, more decorative version of the classic wildflower.

 

Flowering from early summer into autumn, it creates cheerful displays in borders, meadows, and wildlife-friendly planting schemes.

 

Easy to grow and long lived, this variety attracts bees, butterflies, and hoverflies while adding brightness and texture to gardens year after year.

 

Seed Qty Approx 0.3 grams

 

Sow

 

February to May or September to October outdoors, or indoors for transplanting

Germination

14 to 30 days at 15 to 20°C

Soil and Position

Well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Excellent for borders, cottage gardens, and wildlife planting

Height/Spread

60 to 90 cm tall × 30 to 45 cm spread

Flowering

June to September

 

Sowing Instructions

 

Sow directly outdoors from February to May or September to October in prepared soil, covering lightly. Keep moist until germination. Alternatively, sow indoors in trays at 15 to 20°C, transplanting seedlings when large enough to handle. Thin seedlings to allow space for mature growth.

 

Grow and Maintenance

 

Water regularly during dry spells and mulch lightly to retain soil moisture. Deadhead spent blooms to prolong flowering, or leave seed heads to self-seed naturally. Cut back stems after flowering to maintain compact growth. Ox-eye Daisy Double is hardy and reliable, returning year after year with cheerful displays.

 

Uses and Benefits

 

Double petalled white blooms with golden centres

Hardy perennial for borders, meadows, and cottage gardens

Attracts bees, butterflies, and hoverflies

Long flowering and wildlife friendly

Easy to grow and long lived

 

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