This charming European native is an extremely popular plant and a familiar sight in the spring garden.
It is widely cultivated and prized for it's long lasting early spring blooms. Perfect for use in small beds, edging, borders and rock gardens where it can be interplanting with spring bulbs. It makes an excellent companion for pansies and can also be used window boxes, alpine troughs or other containers.
Sow in late spring/early summer outdoors in a sheltered, shady site in a well prepared seed bed about 6mm (¼in) deep. You can sow the seeds equally in pots or trays if there is not enough space.
Germination in 14-21 days at around 20°C (68°F).
You should prick the seedlings out when large enough to handle (pricked-out seedlings have a better root system).
You can grow thin seedlings outside to 10-15cm (4-6in) apart when they are large enough to handle and finally transplant to flowering site in autumn 23cm (9in) apart in sun or part shade for flowering the following spring.
“Bellis” requires full sun. You should avoid damp situations and you should take care not to over-water the plants.
Fresh seeds are packed in ziplock bags!