About
Bellis perennis 'Lower Minety' is a cultivar of the common lawn daisy characterized by its light green foliage, which features subtle yellow speckles. The flowers are typically white but exhibit a pink tint upon their initial bloom.
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
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- North-facing, West-facing, South-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Matforming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- Up to 10 cm
- Spread
- 0-0.1 metre
- Time to full height
- 1-2 years
- Suggested uses
- Wildflower meadow, Cottage and informal garden
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in well-drained moderately fertile soil in full sun or partial shade
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by division
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to a virus