Ox-eye Daisy
Leucanthemum vulgare
EdibleZones 3–8herbgroundcover
Leucanthemum vulgare, commonly known as the ox-eye daisy, oxeye daisy, dog daisy, marguerite and other common names, is a widespread flowering plant native to Europe and the temperate regions of Asia, and an introduced plant to North America, Australia and New Zealand.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Low
- Mature height
- 0.6 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 3–8
- Layers
- herb, groundcover
Functional roles
pollinatorinsectarywildlife
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
seeddivisioneasy
When: Sow spring; self-seeds
Backbone of a wildflower meadow; young leaves are edible and the flowers feed many insects.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.