Daisies are among the most beloved flowers in homes and gardens worldwide. Their cheerful blooms and easy-to-grow nature make them a favorite for flower lovers and gardeners of all levels.
Incorporating any of these types of daisies into your home décor or landscaping can provide a continuous display of color and charm throughout the year. With proper care and attention, daisies will flourish and bring joy to both your indoor and outdoor space.
Let’s explore 10 different types of daisies that you can include in floral arrangements or grow in your garden.
1. Shasta daisy (Leucanthemum × superbum)
Shasta daisies have large, white petals with a bright yellow center. They typically grow 2 to 3 feet tall. Shasta daisies are hybrids, having first been bred in northern California by horticulturist Luther Burbank in the 1890s.
USDA hardiness zones: 4-9
Bloom time: Early summer to early fall
Soil needs: Well-drained soil
Sun exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Growing tips: Make sure to deadhead spent flowers to encourage more blooms and divide clumps every 2 to 3 years.
Décor ideas: Shasta daisies are perfect for cottage gardens, borders, and cut flower arrangements.
2. Oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare)
Oxeye daisies have simple white petals surrounding a yellow disk. They grow about 2 feet tall, and are native to Europe and Asia.
USDA hardiness zones: 3-8
Bloom time: Late spring to early summer
Soil needs: Adaptable to various soil types
Sun exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Growing tips: Oxeye daisies can become invasive, so divide the plants regularly to control their spread.
Décor ideas: These flowers are excellent for naturalizing meadows or wildflower gardens.
3. Gerbera daisy (Gerbera jamesonii)
Known for their vibrant colors, Gerbera daisies are the extroverts of the daisy family. They have large, showy blooms that range from pink, red, yellow, orange, and white, and are native to South Africa.
USDA hardiness zones: 8-11
Bloom time: Spring to fall
Soil needs: Well-drained, rich soil
Sun exposure: Full sun
Growing tips: Keep the soil moist but not waterlogged, and protect your gerbera daisies from frost.
Décor ideas: Gerberas are perfect for containers and borders, and as indoor potted plants.
4. African daisy (Osteospermum spp.)
These South African natives have daisy-like flowers in a variety of colors, including purple, pink, yellow, and white. With a compact growth habit, African daisies grow to only 1 to 3 feet tall.
USDA hardiness zones: 9-11
Bloom time: Spring to summer
Soil needs: Well-drained soil
Sun exposure: Full sun
Growing tips: Deadheading your African daisies regularly will encourage continuous blooming. They will tolerate drought once established.
Décor ideas: Plant these flowers in and around rock gardens, in containers, and as ground cover.
5. English daisy (Bellis perennis)
English daisies have small, button-like flowers with white, pink, or red petals and a yellow center. They grow about 6 inches tall and, as their name suggests, are native to Europe.
USDA hardiness zones: 4-8
Bloom time: Spring to early summer
Soil needs: Moist, well-drained soil
Sun exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Growing tips: English daisies prefer cooler climates. Water them regularly to keep the soil moist.
Décor ideas: These flowers are ideal for edging and ground cover, and in rock gardens.
6. Swan River daisy (Brachyscome iberidifolia)
Native to Western Australia, Swan River daisies have delicate, daisy-like flowers in shades of blue, purple, pink, or white and a yellow center. They grow up to 12 inches tall.
USDA hardiness zones: 4-10
Bloom time: Summer
Soil needs: Well-drained soil
Sun exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Growing tips: Pinch back the stems of these drought-tolerant daisies to encourage bushier growth.
Décor ideas: Swan River daisies are excellent for flower beds, borders, and hanging baskets.
7. Montauk daisy (Nipponanthemum nipponicum)
With their white petals, yellow center, and glossy, dark green leaves, Montauk daisies are daisies in the most classic sense. Also known as Nippon daisies (they are native to Japan), these flowers grow about 3 feet tall.
USDA hardiness zones: 5-9
Bloom time: Late summer to fall
Soil needs: Well-drained soil
Sun exposure: Full sun
Growing tips: Prune Montauk daisies in early summer to promote bushiness and mulch in winter for protection.
Décor ideas: These late bloomers are ideal for fall gardens, borders, and mixed perennial beds.
8. Blue marguerite daisy (Felicia amelloides)
Growing about 18 inches tall, blue marguerite daisies have sky-blue petals with a yellow center. They grow natively in South Africa.
USDA hardiness zones: 9-11
Bloom time: Spring to fall
Soil needs: Well-drained soil
Sun exposure: Full sun
Growing tips: Water your blue marguerite daisies regularly but avoid waterlogging them. Deadhead your flowers to encourage more blooms.
Décor Ideas: These spreading perennials are great for borders and rock gardens, and in containers.
9. Painted daisy (Tanacetum coccineum)
Painted daisies have large, showy flowers in shades of pink, red, or white with a yellow center. They grow about 2 to 3 feet tall, and are native to Central Asia.
USDA hardiness zones: 3-7
Bloom time: Late spring to early summer
Soil needs: Well-drained, fertile soil
Sun exposure: Full sun
Growing tips: Divide painted daisies every 2 to 3 years to maintain vigor and deadhead them to prolong blooming.
Décor ideas: These striking flowers make great additions to borders and cottage gardens, and are highly desirable as cut flowers.
10. Seaside daisy (Erigeron glaucus)
As the name implies, seaside daisies grow mainly along the coast; in fact, they are native to California and Oregon. They have small, daisy-like flowers with lavender or pink petals and a yellow center, and grow low to the ground, no more than 1 foot tall.
USDA hardiness zones: 6-9
Bloom time: Spring to summer
Soil needs: Well-drained, sandy soil
Sun exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Growing tips: These flowers are tolerant of salty conditions and drought. Make sure to trim them back after flowering to maintain their shape.
Décor ideas: Seaside daisies are ideal for coastal gardens and rock gardens, and as ground cover.
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