Daisies don't just grow in meadows and lawns. They are also available as colorful varieties for beds and balconies. The stuffed Bellis, which you can buy in pots or as seeds, are very decorative.
What types of daisies are there?
There are different types of daisies, such as Bellis perennis, Habanera or Australian daisy. They come in many colors such as white, red or blue, and can be filled or unfilled. They are decorative and can be used edibly or medicinally.
The different varieties
Bellis perennis, that is the Latin name of the daisy, is available in almost all shades between white and bright red, double and unfilled. The blue-flowering Australian daisy is botanically not a daisy at all, but is certainly very decorative. It is an annual and unfortunately not hardy.
The Habanera variety delights with particularly large, two-tone flowers. These flowers are double and reach a diameter of up to 6 cm. The red double flowers of the Pomponette variety are about half as large. The flowers of Rob Roy and Floro pleno are also red and double. They work particularly well in combination with white varieties.
The most beautiful daisies:
- Rob Roy, red flowering, double
- Kito, cherry pink
- Radar, white, large-flowered
- Floro pleno, red, densely filled
- Australian daisy, blue, botanically not a daisy
- Habanera, very large flowers
The benefits of daisies
Daisies taste good and have healing effects. They are used, for example, as a spring treatment, either as a single tea or in a tea blend. After six weeks of treatment, a break of at least two weeks is recommended. This will prevent both habituation and possible long-term effects.
With daisy tea you can relieve colds or gastrointestinal problems, among other things. Compresses with tea, tincture or fresh juice clear blemished skin, relieve rashes and help stubborn wounds heal better. They are also used for rheumatic complaints, joint pain and blunt injuries.
The leaves of the daisy taste slightly nutty. Use it to refine soups and salads. You can use the flowers as edible decorations or process them into flower butter. If you freeze the flowers in ice cube trays, you will get very decorative ice cubes that you can use to shine at your next party. Daisy jelly or herbal vinegar with daisies make an excellent small gift.
Tips & Tricks
If you would like to use daisies for medicinal purposes or in the kitchen, then it is best to use the common daisy, not one of the very decorative varieties.
