Oxeye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) seeds
- Flower for wild gardens, which has become rare in nature.
- Contents: Approx. 300 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
Regular price:
€2.39
Product number: 1333 GTIN: 4250601209982
Description
The oxeye daisy is probably one of the best-known and most popular meadow flowers, often found in a flower beds and balcony boxes alike. In contrast to the hybrid cultivars, the wild form is very robust and hardy, can handle with almost every garden soil and will spread its seeds happily. It is a popular meliferous plant among bees and bumblebees, and like the lawn daisy it can be used for the famous love oracle, in which the petals are picked one after the other.
It is used not only as a homeopathic medicinal plant, but also in tea preparations, and works well for coughs and respiratory problems. Their leaves are edible and have a rather spicy taste, while the flower buds taste sweet. The oxeye daisy can also be consumed as root vegetable, with a taste reminiscent of turnips.
It is used not only as a homeopathic medicinal plant, but also in tea preparations, and works well for coughs and respiratory problems. Their leaves are edible and have a rather spicy taste, while the flower buds taste sweet. The oxeye daisy can also be consumed as root vegetable, with a taste reminiscent of turnips.
Plant profile
| Lifecycle | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Species | Asteraceae |
| Characteristics | Needs light to germinate |
| Eventual height | 20-60 cm |
| Flower colour | White, Yellow |
| Flowering months | August, July, June, May, September |
Growing instructions
| When to sow outdoors | April, June, May |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth | 1 cm |
| Germination temperature | 15-20°C |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Planting distance | 40 cm |
| Row spacing | 40 cm |
Sowing and care
Sow seeds broadcast from May in flower bed or meadow. When cultivated in a container the plant needs winter protection, otherwise it is perennial. It likes to reseed itself and forms large colonies when allowed to grow undisturbed.
Other names
Botanical name: Chrysanthemum leucanthemum, Leucanthemum vulgare, Matricaria leucanthemum
German: Magerwiesen-Margerite, Frühe Margerite, Wiesen-Margerite, Wucherblume
English: Oxeye Daisy, Whiteweed, Dog Daisy
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