Bellis perennis Tasso Rose - Common Daisy

Bellis perennis 'Tasso Rose' bring softness and innocence to the garden. Their numerous carmine-pink pompoms with a yellow centre announce the arrival of spring as early as February. Whether in hanging baskets or in front of flower beds, they will weave their way among bulbs. Resistant to cold weather and generously floriferous, they will delight novice gardeners.

Belonging to the Asteraceae family, daisies represent innocence and attachment in the language of flowers. This is undoubtedly what attracts children and makes us want to sprinkle them throughout the garden to welcome spring.

Originally a perennial, it is now used as a biennial. It prefers moist but well-drained soils. Its height of 15cm (6in) makes it ideal for placing along the edge of flower beds, in front of daffodils and tulips. It will also work well among pansies and forget-me-nots in pots and planters. Its base consists of a rosette of dark green leaves, from which several hairy stems emerge, bearing a single head at their top. These pompom-shaped flowers are both simple and impressive: they are small, slightly flattened balls (3cm (1in) in diameter), made up of multiple very fine petals, positioned very densely with geometric regularity. If you do not use any treatments, you can even consume them by adding these small coloured filaments to your dishes, as they are edible.

A symbol of the Virgin Mary, these eternal beauties will accompany you from February to May. Enjoy their enticing shape and colour by placing them near the house in pots, accompanied by the pastel shades of grape hyacinths. You can also interlace them in flower beds to soften the deeper hues of certain tulips.

Note: Please be aware that our plug plants are professional products reserved for experienced gardeners: upon receipt, repot them as soon as possible, in pots, containers, or directly in flower beds.