Daisy - Ox-Eye (Leucanthemum vulgare) organically grown flower seeds. Floral Encounters.
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Item # Packet size Nett Weight Number Seeds(approx) Price Qty
Small 0.16 g 200 seeds $2.20
Medium 0.32 g 400 seeds $3.90
Large 0.80 g 1000 seeds $6.60

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A really delightful plant with bright when daisy flowers than can form huge swaths if allowed to grow undisturbed. A perennial hardy to zone 3 but will grow as far south as zone 9. It prefers full sun and poor well drained soil. Ideal for uncultivated areas, tracts, meadows or waste ground. Since the leaves remain green all year in most zones it can make a good ground cover. It tolerates mowing so is easy to maintain. While it is a short lived but will self seed and produce more plants so its usually unnoticed when some plants die. Once established oxeye daisy will provide cheerful white flowers every year with little or no maintenance. A wonderful pollinator plant that attracts butterflies, bees and many other colorful insects to feed on its prolific nectar. Does well in fairly dry soils. Deer and rabbits don't eat it.

Description of OxEye Daisy (Chrysanthemum leucanthemum).
Oxeye daisy is very hardy and its basal glossy mid to dark green laves can stay green in all but the harshest climates. The leaves are narrow only 0.75" ( cm) wide but very long up to 5" (cm). They are basically oblong with a rounded end and small spiky sections along each side. This is technically known as dentate. During late spring long stiff thin stems rise from the leaves. Smaller leaves cling to these stems in an alternate pattern and often clasp the stem. These leaves are much smaller than the basal leaves but basically the same shape and color. Stems usually branch near the base of the plant but not in the last 12-15" ( cm) when they rise mostly leafless with a few tiny leaves clinging to the stem at wide separations. The top of the stem is one single large flower head. Each flower can be from 1- 3" ( cm) across and is a typical white daisy. 15-34 'petals' that are slightly notched at the tips and surround a large circular yellow center that consists of numerous tiny disk florets each of which has 5 tiny lobes at its apex. The plant blooms in early to mid summer and can last around 30 -45 days. The root system is densely fibrous and forms offsets from short rhizomes that can form clumps 1-2 feet ( cm) wide. This plant often forms dense colonies where it is allowed to grow undisturbed.

Growing OxEye Daisy (Chrysanthemum leucanthemum) from Seed.
Sowing Indoors: Plants like some light to germinate so cover extremely lightly with fine potting mix, using a sieve to get a fine even coating. For more details see our general growing instructions. Seeds usually germinate in about 10-30 days in temperatures around 59 to 68°F (15 to 20°C). Transplant when seedlings are large enough to handle and gradually harden off in shaded areas before exposing to full sunshine.
Plant out in desired location after all risk of frost has past. Space 12 to 18in (30 to 45cm) apart or more as plants will expand greatly over time.

Sowing Direct: Seeds can be sown directly if desired. Best sown either in spring or fall. Prepare bed and remove all weeds that will complete with the new plants. Sow seeds either in rows no more than ½" (12 cm) deep. Alternatively seeds can be generally scattered for a more natural look. If choosing this method collect a pile of soil before you begin. When seed has been broadcast use a sieve (NOT one from the kitchen) to shake soil over the top of the area of seeds and cover them lightly.
No matter which method you choose place sticks, tape or some other marking system to indicate where you have planted your seeds. Water using the mist setting on the hose daily until the seedlings appear and grow large enough to change to the spray setting. When seedlings reach 3" in height watering can be reduced unless there is no rain.

Location and Care of OxEye Daisy (Chrysanthemum leucanthemum).
Prefers a sunny location in well drained poor soil. It most likes sandy soil and does not tolerate moist wet or rich soils. Ideal for areas of dry ground that needs covering. Does not do well if the soil is too rich so areas that have been underdeveloped are ideal.
Very tough and hardy will give a great ground cover once established. Will easily self seed and increase in numbers. Foliage will stay green in most zones usually up to around 4b or 5 at most unless the winter is particularly harsh.
Once the plants have finished flowering they can be mown down with a conventional mower. This will often bring on a second flush of flowers just on shorter stems. If plant spreading is desired leave mowing until plants have seeded otherwise cut down just after flowering finishes.

Medical uses of OxEye Daisy (Chrysanthemum leucanthemum).
The young leaves can be used in salads and a tea made from the whole plant has been used as a home remedy to treat asthma and whooping cough. A distilled water made from the flowers is an effective eye lotion in the treatment of conjunctivitis.

Caution.
While an enchanting flower some states consider it as a noxious weed because it will spread through meadows and pasturelands. It is not a threat to intact prairies and savannas, but readily invades disturbed ground. Domestic animals will eat it but this may impart an off-flavor to their milk. The plant can have a disagreeable odor to some people when cut or crushed. It can also invade lawn grasses and may become a problem as it tolerates mowing.

Other names.
marguerite, field daisy, white daisy, moon daisy, moon-penny, dog daisy

 
Item # Packet size Nett Weight Number Seeds(approx) Price Qty
Small 0.16 g 200 seeds $2.20
Medium 0.32 g 400 seeds $3.90
Large 0.80 g 1000 seeds $6.60

Please note: all seeds are sold by weight and seed count is approximate.

To keep seed prices low much of our seed is semi cleaned. More Info