Daisies are ideal for planting a balcony box or for beautifying your terrace. The various cultivars are mainly used for these plantings. You can buy these plants or sow them yourself as you wish.
How do I plant daisies on my balcony?
Daisies are ideal for balcony planting, be it in boxes or pots. Choose different varieties such as the Australian daisy and Bellis perennis, combine colors and sizes and care for them with regular watering and fertilizing during the growing and flowering period.
You have the choice of designing your pots and boxes tone-on-tone or working with contrasts. Bellis perennis can be combined very well with other plants. But you will also find enough different cultivars and colors within this genus to create interesting planting variations.
The most beautiful daisies for the balcony
Although botanically speaking the Australian daisy is not a daisy at all, it is very decorative and is ideal as a balcony plant. It is also called blue daisy because of its color and similarity to daisies. However, with a growth height of up to 45 cm, it becomes significantly larger.
The double variety Habanera delights you with delicate flowers. These are white with red tips and approx. 3 – 6 cm tall. The plant grows to a height of around 15 cm and is therefore also suitable for smaller pots. With a height of around 20 cm, the Nibelungen variety is even suitable as a cut flower for bouquets.
Overwintering daisies on the balcony
Annual varieties are simply sown again next year. This also includes some varieties of the Australian daisy. Biennial varieties usually only bloom in the second year. Give these plants a bright, cool place in the house or protection from excessive frost. A little brushwood or leaves are usually enough.
Even in winter, the soil must not dry out completely, otherwise the plants will die of thirst. Therefore, water your daisies every now and then during the frost-free period. Fertilizing is not necessary, it only makes sense during the growth phase and flowering period.
Tips for balcony planting:
- particularly decorative: a mixture of different varieties
- Don’t choose a pot that’s too small
- the smaller the box, the sooner it should be fertilized
- possibly winter protection
Tips & Tricks
You can wonderfully plant your balcony with the different varieties of daisies. They can also be combined well with other flowers.
