GrowSabzHow to grow daisy in pots
Also called Common Daisy, English Daisy, Lawn Daisy, bellis · Bellis perennis
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- ☀️ Sunlight
- 4–6hours daily
- 💧 Water
- 0.3 Levery 3 days, 5 L pot
- 🌡️ Ideal temp
- 10–20°C
- 🪴 Min pot
- 5 L15 cm deep
- 🧺 Harvest
- 30–60days from sowing
- ⚖️ Yield
- 0.2 kgper 20 L pot
Daisy keeps producing once it starts. First picking comes around day 30, and the plant then crops for roughly 120 more days — but only if you keep picking. Blooms left on the plant is a signal to stop making more.
Short answer
Grow daisy in a 5 litre container at least 15 cm deep, watering about 500 ml per 10 litres of soil every 3 days, and keep temperatures between 10 and 20 °C. First harvest comes 30–60 days after sowing.
Where to plant it
What size pot does daisy need?
5 litres and 15 cm deep is the realistic minimum for a single plant. Pick a container below to see what changes.
| Container | Minimum size | Depth | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pot | 5 L | 15 cm | Use pots with drainage |
| Grow bag | 5 L | 15 cm | Fabric breathes well |
| Open ground | — | 20 cm | Space well |
| Raised bed | 10 L | 20 cm | Deep soil helps root development |
Watering
How often should you water daisy?
Every 3 days through the growing season, at about 500 ml per 10 litres of soil — every 2 days in hot weather, every 4 days when it turns cool. Water in the early morning. Bottom watering or gentle top watering works best.
Too little water
- wilting
- yellowing leaves
- stunted growth
Too much water
- yellowing leaves
- soft stems
- root rot
Avoid: overhead watering (can cause fungal issues); soggy soil.
Climate
Can you grow daisy where you live?
No hardiness zone needed — compare your actual temperatures against the plant's own limits.
| Ideal range | 10 – 20 °C |
|---|---|
| Survives | -10 – 28 °C |
| Germinates above | 15 °C — best at 20 °C, about 10 days |
| Flowers drop | above 25 °C |
| Sunlight | 4–8 hrs/day, best 6 |
| Frost | Low sensitivity |
The flower-drop thresholds matter more than the survival ones. A plant can be perfectly alive at 28 °C and still give you nothing.
How cold is too cold for daisy? Check your temperaturesEnter your night low and day high — see if it survives, and if it will cropTimeline
Daisy growing stages, day by day
Click any stage to see what's happening. Durations shift with temperature — a warm season runs roughly a quarter faster than a cool one.
Feeding
Fertiliser schedule for daisy
Feed on the interval below, changing what you give as the plant shifts from making leaves to making fruit.
| Stage | What to use | Per 10 L | Every |
|---|
How to prepare each feed
Common mistakes
Why daisy fails, and how to avoid it
- A container that is too small
Below 5 litres the root run is too shallow. The plant grows, flowers late, and drops whatever it sets because it cannot support the crop.
- Watering too lightly
A daily splash wets the top few centimetres and nothing else. Daisy wants about 500 ml per 10 litres of soil — one deep soak beats three shallow ones.
- Ignoring the flower-drop threshold
Above 25 °C flowers fall before setting. The plant can look perfectly healthy and still give you nothing — shade it through the hottest hours.
- Planting it beside Vinca Minor
Vinca minor (Periwinkle) is an aggressive groundcover that can quickly outcompete and smother daisies, especially in shared beds.
Companions
What to plant with daisy
Good neighbours
Daisies can act as a living mulch, suppressing weeds around roses, and their cheerful blooms complement rose aesthetics. They also attract beneficial insects.
Both attract pollinators and their contrasting forms and colors create an attractive garden display. Lavender's scent may deter some pests.
Coneflowers and daisies share similar growing requirements and both are excellent for attracting bees and butterflies, enhancing garden biodiversity.
Marigolds are known to deter nematodes and other common garden pests, benefiting the overall health of nearby daisies.
Sweet Alyssum forms a low-growing groundcover that helps suppress weeds and attracts beneficial insects like hoverflies, which prey on aphids.
Keep apart from
Vinca minor (Periwinkle) is an aggressive groundcover that can quickly outcompete and smother daisies, especially in shared beds.
Black walnut trees release juglone, a chemical toxic to many plants, including daisies, causing wilting and death.
Very tall and dense plants (e.g., large ornamental grasses, sunflowers) can cast too much shade, inhibiting daisy growth and flowering.
Problems
Daisy pests and diseases
Each lists the weather that brings it on, so you know when to start checking rather than reacting once it's established.
Powdery Mildew humidity 50-70% · temp 20-27
White, powdery spots appear on leaves and stems, reducing photosynthesis and weakening the plant. Common in humid conditions with poor air circulation.
Botrytis Blight humidity >85% · temp 15-25
Also known as gray mold, it causes fuzzy gray-brown mold on flowers, buds, and leaves, especially in cool, wet, and humid conditions. Can lead to flower rot.
Leaf Spot humidity >70% · temp 20-30
Various fungal pathogens cause dark, circular spots on leaves, often with a yellow halo. Severe infections can lead to defoliation.
Rust humidity >70% · temp 18-25
Appears as small, raised, orange-brown pustules on the undersides of leaves, sometimes on stems. Can cause leaves to yellow and drop prematurely.
Aphids humidity any · temp 15-25
Small, soft-bodied insects that cluster on new growth and the undersides of leaves, sucking sap and secreting sticky honeydew, which can lead to sooty mold.
Slugs Snails humidity >80% · temp 10-20
Chew irregular holes in leaves, especially on young plants. Active in damp, cool conditions, leaving silvery slime trails.
Spider Mites humidity <50% · temp >27
Tiny pests that cause stippling (tiny dots) on leaves, leading to yellowing and premature leaf drop. Fine webbing may be visible on severe infestations.
Root Rot humidity any · temp any
Caused by overwatering and poorly drained soil, leading to wilting, yellowing leaves, and eventually plant death as roots decay.
Aster Yellows humidity any · temp >20
A serious phytoplasma disease spread by leafhoppers. Causes distorted, stunted growth, yellowing, and flowers that are green or malformed. Infected plants should be removed.
Harvest
When to harvest daisy
First picking falls between day 30 and day 60, and the plant then keeps producing for about 120 days. Pick often — what you leave on the plant signals it to stop making more.
How to tell it's ready
- Flowers fully open
- Petals firm and vibrant
How much to expect
Storing it: Place cut flowers in a vase with fresh water in a cool location. Deadheaded blooms are not typically stored.
Questions
Daisy: common questions
How long does daisy take to grow?
About 75 days from sowing to the first harvest, with picking usually starting between day 30 and day 60. It then keeps producing for roughly 120 more days. Warm weather pulls that forward; cool weather pushes it back.
What size pot does daisy need?
At least 5 litres and 15 cm deep for one plant. A raised bed wants 10 litres of soil and 20 cm of depth.
How often should I water daisy?
About 500 ml per 10 litres of soil, every 3 days in normal weather — every 2 days when it is hot and every 4 days when cool. Water in the early morning.
What temperature does daisy need?
It does best between 10 °C and 20 °C and survives from -10 °C to 28 °C. Seed needs soil above 15 °C to germinate, ideally around 20 °C.
Can I grow daisy in winter?
It tolerates cold better than most, down to about -10 °C, so a sheltered spot or a cold frame will often carry it through.
How do I know when daisy is ready to harvest?
Flowers fully open; Petals firm and vibrant. Once picked: place cut flowers in a vase with fresh water in a cool location. deadheaded blooms are not typically stored.
How much does one daisy plant produce?
Roughly 0.2 kg from a 20 litre container, or about 0.5 kg in open ground. Larger containers give proportionally more, up to a point.