Friday, June 5, 2015

Marguerite


I love Marguerite (Bellis perennis)! Last year I'd grown many Marguerite from seed and this spring I see a colorful border along my flower beds.

Tasso red and pink

When I'd read about this plant I learned that Bellis perennis has one botanical name and many common names, including perennial Marguerite, lawn daisy, English daisy.
Here in North they generally bloom from April to midsummer, although when grown under ideal conditions, they have a very long flowering season and will even produce a few flowers in October. Here are photos of different varieties of Marguerite in my garden.



It's said they can generally be grown in zone 4 - 8 (where minimum temperatures are above −30°F (−34°C). As I garden in zone 5a my Marguerite grow well. I planted them in full sunny spots and in partial shade beds. 
They grow themselves and require low maintenance, without serious insect or disease problems. I'd like to try propagating Marguerite by root division after flowering in autumn.
 
Speedstar White.
Speedstar white



I've read (but haven't tried) young leaves can be eaten raw in salads or cooked, but leaves become increasingly astringent with age. Flower buds and petals also can be eaten raw in sandwiches, soups and salads. It is also used as a tea and as a vitamin supplement.

Bellissima Red, .

Bellissima Red.
Bellissima Red.
 Bellissima red 


What is your experience in growth of Marguerite?
How do you propagate them in your garden?









29 comments:

  1. The red Marguerita looks almost unreal. They are very tidy looking flowers, great colours. I've been busy teaching & it's nice to to be back catching up on my favourite blogs again.

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    1. I'm glad Juliet you're with us blogging, thank you1

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  2. I grew some from seed some years ago and some still remain but maybe I should sow some more. The daisy we get in out lawns is a single white version of this plant

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    1. You're right Sue, they can disappear because Marguerite is biennials plant.

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  3. I adore these flowers but they do not return to my garden as I have tried several times...glad yours are growing as they make such a fine display Nadezda!

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    1. I planted then along my mixborder bed, Donna. In fall I usually pick up their seed as I do with other biennials plants.

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  4. I love these little beautiful flowers. The red Marguerita looks wonderfully in the grass !!
    As always, your pictures are excellent !!!
    Greetings

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  5. Beutiful display of the various Marguarites Nadezda. I have only the wild single one growing in my grass on some spots. I tried the cultivated in the past in my garden but they did not survive.

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    1. As I have an experience, they need enough dry soil, Janneke. My garden is partly dry and partly wet, so I choose the spot where to plant Marguarite.

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  6. Hello Nadezda girl ! .. You are so patient to grow plants from seed .. I am not but wished I was because it most be so satisfying to see the whole cycle of a plant's life.
    Your header picture is WOW ! .. so pretty ! ... My favorite os the white flower edged in red/pink ..
    I think I have had these before but they sort of disappeared in the garden .. might have to try again after seeing yours !
    Who could be gloomy looking at these flowers .. they scream HAPPY ! LOL
    Joy : )

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    1. I grow some flowers from seed because it's cheaper way to have them in my garden, Joy. This autumn I will pick up their seed and plant them next spring.

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  7. Esas fussias son una maravilla.
    Antes sólo veíamos la clásica margarita y ahora es ven de todos los colores hay algunas lilas por jardines preciosas.
    Buen fin de semana.
    Besos.

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    1. Si Laura, a mi tambien gustan esas flores. Pequenas y lindas. Buen domingo.

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  8. Oh, Nadezda, your Marguerites are so very pretty, one more beautiful than the other. Wonderful colours!
    I have very little experience in growing them, and even less success. :)
    How is your weather in these days? We have had much wind and rain showers; and strong, even dangerous, winds are predicted even for tomorrow.
    Have a lovely Sunday!

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    1. Hope the weather will improve and we are really in summer. Happy week Sara!

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  9. I don't grow these Nedezda but think they look gorgeous. I might try to add some of these to my garden next spring.

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    1. I think marguerite will grow well in your climate, Angie.

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  10. Hi Nadezda, I love Bellis perennis, I have had them several years, I usually buy them as tiny plug plants in September and they grow big and start to flower in December/January together with my other winter plants. I still have some in flower right now but they are coming to an end. I don’t usually save seed as they are really cheap to buy.

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    1. How nice to see marguerite flowering in January, Helene! I'd love to. Here they bloom till September and then I divide their roots and plant in other spots.

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  11. I have mixed feelings about Margueritas. They look lovely but I know that they can be real nuisance on lawns. So I prefer not to have them in my garden. But some large mansion lawns with them in bloom look really nice!

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    1. I didn't think that garden marguerite could be so invasive Tistou. Thanks for your information.

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  12. I have seen them in other gardens but don't grow them myself. Are they annual or perennial?

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  13. These are such pretty flowers. At the school where I work white ones grow in the lawn and look very charming. I've tried planting them in my lawn at home but they don't usually last for more than a couple of years for me.

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    1. Yes, they last two years and then can disappear, Peter. Therefore I divide them in fall and plant in other places.

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  14. Your marguerites are very pretty. I had a big ½ barrel in the back yard full of soil but we had planted nothing in it. Wild marguerites came up somehow and covered the barrel for quite a long time – they were pretty but now they are gone. In your garden do you also grow herbs like rosemary, oregano, parsley and so on?

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    1. How interesting, Vagabonde. Yes, i grow some herbs, but those that do not need much heat in our short summer:((. They are parsley, celery, dill, sorrel.

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  15. Welcome Nadezda.
    I'm sorry I rarely visit you and other blogs.
    This lack of time.
    UwielbTeriam daisies. As you probably remember also grew in my garden.
    Already long ago they are on composter. All seedlings are annuals.
    Bred by modifying. Horror.
    I wish you a nice weekend.
    Regards.
    Lucia

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