Daisy Flowers
Daisies are one of the most recognisable flowers with their simple symmetrical petals and dark or yellow stigma. They come in mainly white and yellow, but are also available in red, orange and an assortment of colours. The name ‘Daisy’ is derived from the phrase ‘Day’s Eye‘, as daisies bloom open during the day then close into a bud at night.
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Guide to Daisy Flowers
1.1 What is the meaning of the daisy flower and what do they symbolise?
The daisy has a history heavily entrenched in Roman, Celtic and even Christian folklore and religion. For instance, daisy flowers are frequently left at church memorials and used in church flower arrangements. The main symbolic properties of the daisy include:
- Innocence: The Celts believed that the spirit of still born babies were transformed into Daisies. They place the innocence of a child into a beautiful flower, and the Daisy still upholds this symbolism to this day.
- Purity: Similar to innocence, it is said that daisies first grew from the tears of the Virgin Mary, possibly the most pure essence from a Christian viewpoint.
- Love: The Rose upholds love, but can lean towards passionate and romantic love. Daisy however represents loyalty, chivalry and of course purity when given as a declaration of love.
1.2 What occasions are best to give daisy flowers as a gift?
There are a few occasions which makes them the perfect flower to give. If a friend or family has recently had a new baby, bringing an arrangement of daisies will hopefully bestow the virtues of purity and innocence on their child.
As Daisy’s can be traced back to Christian writings and symbolisms, Easter can be an occasion to take advantage of decorating with Daisies.
Any occasion where coming of age, new life, or new beginnings create the perfect opportunity to uphold the pure, innocent and beautiful symbolism that daisies uphold.
1.3 How long do daisy from a florist live for?
Like most perennials, cut Daisy flowers from a florist will bloom for a few days before eventually wilting over a couple of weeks. Daisy’s have intriguing blooms in the sense than they will close during the night time and open up in full bloom at dawn. They should therefore be positioned with moderate sunlight in order to trigger the natural blooming response. Daisies can be ordered online and delivered even on the same day you order for your convenience, but for extra thought points, picking wild daisies can be an even more impressive (and cost effective) gesture of kindness.
1.4 What different type of daisy flower species are there?
The most common type of Daisy, and the most recognisable is the English Daisy, or Bellis perennis. These are the common daisies seen with symmetrical petals surrounding the spherical stigma.
The daisy can be a serious weed, hence the coined phrase ‘popping up like daisies‘. Some varieties of daisies can look significantly different from english daises, and can even be confused with other flowers, particularly chrysanthemums.
The african daisy for instance, has curled petals and blue-purple colouring, giving it a distinct appearance. The sunflower is also strongly related to the daisy flower, as would suggest by their similar appearances. Other types of daisies include:
- African Daisy
- Chicory
- Daisy Fleabane
- Firewheel
- Goldeneye Daisy
- Mule Ears
- Orange Agoseris
1.5 What conditions does the daisy flower need to grow?
Climate: Daisies are highly adaptable and hardy plants, which shouldn’t come as a surprise seeing how stubborn a weed they can be in areas. They thrive in climates which have full and regular sunshine and have space to grow in clusters, which accounts for a lot of areas. Australia typically won’t have any severe cold seasons, but a layer of mulch is suggested to keep the daisy buds warm in Winter.
Soil: They favor slightly neutral to alkaline soils, with pH levels from ~6.1 to 7.5.
Planting: They should be sown close to the surface as seeds, ideally a couple of inches below. They should be planted ~45cm apart.
Fertilizer: Alkaline fertilizer such as phosphorous fertilizer should be applied to keep the pH levels to scale, as well as provide the soil with proper nutrients and draining.
Insects & Disease: Insecticides and pesticides should not be applied as fungus, bacteria and insects are of little bother to the Daisy. This is another factor attributing to it’s hardiness and difficulty in controlling as a weed.
Height at Bloom: Depending on the variation, daisies grow from 30cm even up to 90cm depending on the species. This takes into account the base of the stem up to the head of the daisy.
Watering:Watering is not completely necessary if they are in a well-drained field with sufficient rainfall, like most flowers, they only require water if experiencing a dry spell.
Ultimately, it will be more impressive if you can manage to stop your daisy’s from growing as opposed to letting them reach their bloom. Read more on planting and growing daisies at eHow.com, along with related daisy growing articles.