The daisy has been displaying its flowers for many weeks. But now the ray flowers fall off and the plant withers. What should you do and if you're lucky, will new flowers appear after they fade?
When do daisies fade?
Daisies fade depending on the respective variety and when they start bloomingbetween June and November While the wild form produces a new flower after it has faded and only completely fades in autumn, the two-year-old ones die Cultivated forms after their flowering period has ended.
What can you do with faded daisies?
You can use the faded daisies by cutting off theirfruiting bodies including the stem and extracting the fine seeds from them. Immediately after drying, the seeds of Bellis perennis can be sown.
What happens after daisies fade?
Once the daisies have faded, they quickly form their achenes, which contain theseeds. They are extremely fine and are thrown out when touched or by the wind and spread into the world. Self-seeding can hardly be prevented when the fruits are ripe.
How long do daisies bloom?
Most daisies open their flowers inMarchand continue to produce new flowers over the following months. InSummerthe flowering period for the cultivated varieties of Thousand Beauty ends. The wild daisy, on the other hand, can present its flowers untillate autumn.
What should you do before the daisies fade?
If you want to prevent the daisy from multiplying independently, you should mow the daisies in the meadowshortly before they have faded or while they are still blooming. For some gardeners, the daisy is considered a weed and once it has the opportunity to spread through self-sowing, it is almost impossible to control.
Should spent daisies in pots be cut back?
In order toflowering timeof daisies in pots,lengthen, dead flowers should be cut off or cleaned out regularly. The plant then often produces new flowers. Check the flowerpot every few days to remove any dead flowers before the seeds form. Seed formation takes a lot of energy for the daisy. It is also important to remember to fertilize the potted plant with liquid fertilizer every two to three weeks to ensure the flowering period is extended.
Under what circumstances do daisies wither more quickly?
drought, afull sunand hotlocationas well as anutrient-poor Soil cause the daisy to wither more quickly. The end of the flowering period of daisies not only depends on the variety, but is also related to the soil, location and climatic conditions. Even daisies that were picked for the vase do not last as long as in the meadow with their roots.
Tip
Withered in the pot – getting ready for the winter
You should winterize perennial daisies in pots after they have faded. Cut the plant parts down in autumn and place the pot in a protected and, ideally, frost-free place to overwinter the plant.
