About
Bellis perennis Bellissima Series is a low-growing perennial, reaching heights of up to 25 cm. It features dense rosettes of deep green foliage, making it a popular choice for bedding applications. In spring, this plant produces double flowerheads resembling pom-poms, available in red, pink, or white, with quilled florets measuring up to 4 cm in diameter.
About the genus
Bellis are perennial plants that develop a rosette of spoon-shaped foliage. They produce flower heads resembling daisies, with many cultivars featuring double blooms, flowering from early spring through late summer.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 1-2 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun or partial shade
- Pruning
- Cut back after flowering
- Propagation
- Propagate by division in early spring or after flowering
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free