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White oxeye daisies with golden centres in a sunny meadowPerennials

Leucanthemum vulgare

Oxeye Daisy

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The oxeye daisy is a cheerful native perennial with the familiar white petals surrounding a golden centre. From June to August, this uncomplicated plant blooms profusely in any sunny garden. Oxeye daisies make excellent cut flowers and work well in both structured borders and wildflower meadows.

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Characteristics

Sun
Full sun
Water
Low
Height
40–70 cm
Spread
30–50 cm
Hardiness zone
3–8
Family
Asteraceae
Evergreen
No
Flower colors
white
Wildlife value
bees, butterflies, hoverflies

Bloom period

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Care guide

Plant in full sun in well-drained soil. The oxeye daisy is undemanding about soil type and thrives even in poor ground. Water only during prolonged dry spells. Feeding is barely needed — overly rich soil leads to floppy growth.

Pruning tips

Remove spent flowers regularly to prolong blooming. Cut the plant back to the basal rosette after flowering. Divide large clumps every two to three years in spring for fresh growth.

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Yarrow is a robust native perennial with finely divided, fern-like foliage and flat flower clusters in yellow, white, or pink. The plant blooms prolifically from June to September, attracting countless pollinators. Yarrow is remarkably drought-resistant and fits almost any garden style, from prairie borders to wildflower meadows.

Full sunLow50–80 cm
Purple-blue flower spikes of woodland sage in a sunny borderPerennials

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Woodland Sage

Woodland Sage is a compact perennial with striking purple-blue flower spikes blooming from June to August. It attracts plenty of bees and butterflies and works well in sunny borders. Cutting back spent flower stems often triggers a second flush of blooms.

Full sunLow30–60 cm
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Echinacea purpurea

Purple Coneflower

Purple Coneflower is a sturdy perennial with distinctive pink-purple petals surrounding an orange-brown cone. The flowers appear from July to September and are a magnet for butterflies and bees. In autumn and winter, the seed heads attract goldfinches and other seed-eating birds.

Full sunLow60–120 cm