Their flowers also tend to be more attractive than those of the common daisy.
Here are 13 great options if you want daisy-like flowers in your garden.
Plants typically grow 12 to 15 inches tall, with distinctive round flowers about 4 inches in diameter.
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It grows best in climates with warm days and cool nights.
Deadheading spent flowers will prompt continuous reblooming.
This short-lived perennial plant is also used as an ingredient in calming herbal teas.
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Sow seeds in the fall for blooms coming up in the spring.
They tolerate drought conditions, though they bloom better when given regular moisture.
In shady conditions, the flower stalks will need to be staked to provide support.
Closely related to true sunflowers, which are annual plants,H.
helianthoidesis a perennial species with smaller, more profuse flowers.
It blooms from June to August.
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Deadheading helps prolong blooms.
This is a different plant than garden marigolds (which belong toTagetes,another genus within theAsteraceaefamily).
Pot marigold sports colorful, full flower heads with a daisy-like shape and full, almost bushy petals.
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Plants grow 1 to 2 feet tall.
For an extra-long blooming time, be sure to deadhead them after spring flowering.
Many different cultivars are available, offering a variety of bloom colors and shapes.
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Asters (Aster Spp.)
Taller asters should be pinched back in mid-summer to keep the plants bushy and full.
Asters prefer climates with cool, moist summers.
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In hot climates, plant asters where they can get afternoon shade.
ecklonis, O. jucundum,and other species.
These plants need fertilizer, sufficient water, andacidic soil.
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Although perennial in warm climates, African daisies are grown as annuals in most climate zones.
These plants bloom during spring and fall, taking a break in hot summers.
Treat them like other cool season flowers, like pansies.
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Deadhead to encourage continuous blooms.
Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)
A low-maintenance perennial wildflower,Echinacea purpureasports purple daisy-like flowers.
Not only is it beautiful, but it can be grown for medicinal properties and is excellent in tea.
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Plants should be divided about every four years.
Coreopsis (Coreopsis Spp.)
Also known as tickseed, theCoreopsiscultivars most commonly used in gardens are generally derived fromC.
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lanceolata(lance-leaved coreopsis) orC.
verticillata(fern-leaf or thread-leaf coreopsis).
These flowers attract lots of bees and butterflies every season.
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Deadheading encourages repeat blooms.
Black-Eyed Susans (Rudbeckia Spp.)
Those commonly called black-eyed Susans or brown-eyed Susans are generallyR.
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hirta, or cultivars derived from that species.
Plant them in large groups for a mass of blooms.R.
Little to no maintenance is required.
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Gaillardia is very easy to grow plant when placed in an ideal location.
Its gorgeous array does come at a price, though; you have to tend it carefully.
The right combination of drainage and moisture will yield breathtaking results.
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It is quite sensitive to cold and may die out north of zone 7 unless protected.
These are clump-forming plants that generally grow 2 to 3 feet tall, and various cultivars offer many colors.
Mulching the plants will help retain soil moisture.
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These are short-lived perennials that are often planted as annuals.
Plant in spring for good fall blooms and pinch in early summer to increase blooms and branching.
It makes an excellent cut flower.
Shasta daisies are somewhat short-lived perennials; be prepared to replant them every two or three years.
