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Leucanthemum vulgare seed

LATIN NAME: LEUCANTHEMUM VULGARE

COMMON NAME: Oxeye Daisy, Marguerite, Moon Daisy

The Leucanthemum vulgare, or oxeye daisy, is one of the most cheerful and familiar of the meadow wildflowers, and its many white, daisy-like flowers with the yellow centres and its easy, spreading habit have made it a favourite of the meadows, the roadsides and the wild gardens across the northern world. It grows as a cheerful, upright, herbaceous perennial of the daisy family, reaching up to half a metre or more, with upright, branching, slightly winged stems bearing alternate, narrow, toothed, dark-green leaves and, through the summer, many white, daisy-like flowers with the white rays and the bright-yellow centres, set on the slender stems above the foliage, followed by the small, dry seeds. It is a species of the flowering herb, native to the meadows and the grasslands of Europe and Asia, while it has been introduced widely across the temperate regions, and it is known as the oxeye daisy, the marguerite or the moon daisy.

Scientific Research & Plant Biotechnology

The oxeye daisy has a real and distinguished place in research. It has been studied in the ecology and the grassland science, since the oxeye daisy is a characteristic plant of the meadows and the grasslands and an indicator of the traditional, species-rich grassland, and the researchers have examined its growth, its spread and its role in the meadow ecosystems, while the study of the meadow wildflowers has drawn attention in the international ecological and botanical press. The plant has also been studied in the horticulture and the ornamental-plant science, since the oxeye daisy is a popular wildflower for the meadow and the wild garden, and the researchers have examined its cultivation, its propagation and its value in the landscape, while the study of the native wildflowers has been of continuing interest. The species has also been studied in botany, since it is a member of the daisy family and a relative of the chrysanthemum and the other composite flowers, and its relationships, its distribution and its many forms have been examined, while the white, daisy-like flowers and the yellow centres of the oxeye daisy have been of interest to the botanists and the gardeners. For a wildflower of such cheer, the oxeye daisy has a rich and distinguished record of research.

Ecological & Economic Value & Wide Applications

To grow the Oxeye Daisy from seed, the oxeye daisy is a cheerful perennial of the meadows and the roadsides, bearing the many white, daisy-like flowers with the yellow centres through the summer. Its flowers are a magnet for the bees and the butterflies, and its cheerful, spreading growth gives a fine presence in the meadow and the wild garden, while its tolerance of the poor soil makes it a valuable plant for the naturalized area. Its economic value is real: the oxeye daisy is prized as a wildflower for the meadow and the cutting garden, and its value has drawn attention in the international horticultural and ecological press, while the cheerful, long-lasting flowers have made it a favourite of the wild gardens and the meadows, and the plant is a fine addition to the meadow, the wild garden and the cutting bed. To raise the oxeye daisy, sow the seeds on the surface of pots of moist, open soil in a sunny, bright place, keep them gently watered, and grow the little plants on in the sun.

sow the seeds on the surface of pots of moist, open soil in a sunny, bright place, keep the young daisy gently watered, and grow the little plants on in the sun.

 

 

 

 

SYNONYMS: Chrysanthemum leucanthemum, Tanacetum leucanthemum
LATIN NAME: Leucanthemum vulgare
COMMON NAMES: Ox‑Eye Daisy, Moon Daisy, Field Marguerite, Common Dog Daisy
Leucanthemum vulgare is a cheerful hardy perennial wildflower spread across temperate grasslands, roadside verges and meadow habitats of Eurasia. Low basal rosettes of coarse toothed spatulate foliage produce upright rigid flowering stems. Solitary flower heads carry clean white ray petals surrounding a glowing golden‑yellow central disc. This adaptable daisy blends beautifully into pollinator borders, naturalised wildflower mixes and informal landscape restorations. Seed propagation offers gardeners an efficient way to build large vibrant plant populations while preserving natural genetic diversity.
Plants raised from seed develop dense fibrous root systems that cope well with average garden soils as well as poorer open ground. Broadcast sowing covers wide planting areas with minimal labour. Minor natural variation within seed batches brings slight shifts in stem height and flower size across rows of new seedlings.
Seed heads ripen following mid‑summer bloom. Gather seed material when flower heads dry to pale straw‑brown. Thresh and sift to free small dark seeds from dried floral chaff. Extended cold stratification is not mandatory, yet short moist cold treatment encourages uniform, even emergence. Clean seed holds good vitality when kept in cool dry storage.
Spread seeds evenly across light, freely draining seed‑starting substrate. Cover seeds with only a very thin layer of fine grit, since light aids seed activation. Bright dappled sunlight works best for early seedling stages. Keep substrate lightly moist and never allow waterlogging. Under mild temperate conditions, robust seedlings emerge steadily.
Young seedlings form flat leafy basal rosettes and gain strength slowly through spring. Careful thinning eliminates crowding and gives roots room to spread. Small seedlings transplant readily under cool mild conditions. Situated in full‑sun open positions, these seed‑raised plants send up multiple flowering stalks. Abundant white‑and‑gold daisy blooms attract local pollinating insects through summer. Ripening seed heads enable reliable natural self‑sowing, renewing plant stands across suitable open garden ground for subsequent growing seasons.

Ox Eye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) A robust herbaceous perennial with pretty daisy flower heads and dark green foliage which forms heavily flowering clumps which bloom during late spring and the summer months. Enjoys full sun. Spreads over time an will self seed if left. To encourage re-blooming, remove spent flowers. Plant dies completely over winter and should be cut back before new growth returns during the following spring. When established can be lifted and divided.

This plant has been top-ranked for pollen production so loved by bees, butterflies and other pollinators. Forms clumps over time and makes a stunning addition to mixed and herbaceous borders. A cottage garden and meadow favourite.

Height: 50 – 100 cms Spread: 50 cms

GROWING INSTRUCTIONS: Sow seed in spring or autumn outside in final growing position, or in seed trays and over lightly with compost. This seed is easy to germinate and the seedlings, which are quick to develop, can be pricked out and grown on for planting out later in the year.

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