There are a whopping 20,000 species of daisies, some small and white, some showy and colorful.
They say the flowers on the African daisy look like fake flowers or dyed flowers. The colors are exceptionally vibrant and eye-catching and come in pinks, purples, whites, yellows, and some multi-color combinations of these colors. The blooms on most varieties will start in mid-spring, with the peak being late spring to early summer.
Russian Sage (Perovskia): Grows four feet tall. Likes hot, dry sites and will have blue flowers while your Shasta daisies are blooming. Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’: Grows 24 to 36 inches tall.’Profusion White’ Zinnia (Zinnia angustofolia x elegans): Reaches 12 inches tall.
What are the differences between Daisies?
African Daisy – The plant is also know as Osteospermum and originated in Africa. Ageratum – Ageratum orginated in Mexico and has a slightly differnet form to many other daisy species with soft, round, fluffy flowers. Anthemis – The plant is also known as Mayweed or Chamomile has white petals with a yellow center., and more items.
What are the different colors of Daisy?
Light: full Sun or partial shade. Hardiness: it is hardy to USDA zones 6 to 10.. Height: 1 to 2 feet (30 to 60 cm).. Soil requirements: well drained clay, loam or sandy soil, with a p. H that can be neutral, alkaline or acidic. Flower color: the petals are of all shades from yellow to dark deep red. The disk is dark purple with a violet center.
One more question we ran across in our research was “Are Gerbera Daisy blooms all the same color?”.
Most gerbera daisies are F1 hybrids, so about 75 percent of the first generation will bloom the same color as the parent in the first year. If you keep saving seeds, you’ll eventually end up with single flowers in colors closer to the species — pink or orange.
So here’s what we end up with. Gerbera single form is disk-shaped simplicity itself and is the ideal vehicle for white and pale yellow and primrose yellow varieties, whispering purity and innocence. Gerbera semi-double form has a floral complexity and depth and is made to order for orange and pink tones, radiating an upbeat joy.
What greenery looks good with gerbera daisies?
One of the best greenery plants to grow with gerberas — especially in containers — is sweet potato vine (Ipomoea batatas), which is hardy in USDA zones 9 through Groundcovers. Grasses, scented companions, and gerberas can be underplanted with many different creeping groundcovers are a few more items to pay attention too.