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How to grow Bellis Daisy (Pomponette)
Bellis perennis
Neat little pompon daisies in pink, red and white from early spring — sweet in pots, window boxes and edging.
At a glance: Sow late May to mid July.
When to sow, plant and harvest
Timed for a typical UK garden (last frost mid-April). The app uses your own town's frost dates.
Growing Bellis Daisy (Pomponette): what it needs
- Light
- Full sun · 4+ hours a day
- Watering
- Keep moist while young; water in dry spells
- Soil
- Moist, well-drained soil
- Spacing
- 15 cm
- Height
- 15 cm
- In pots
- Grows well in containers
- Feeding
- A little general feed in spring
- Hardiness
- USDA zones 4–8
Step by step
- Late May – mid July · 6 weeks after the last spring frost
Sow Seeds
Sow thinly in trays or pots of seed compost, outdoors in a shady spot or in a cold frame.
- 7–14 days after “Sow Seeds” · Early June – mid June
Check Germination
Seedlings appear in 7–14 days. Keep the compost moist.
- 14–28 days after “Check Germination” · Mid June – early July
Pot On Seedlings
Move seedlings into their own 9 cm pots and grow them on through the summer.
- Early September – early October · 6 weeks before the first autumn frost
Plant Out for Next Year
Plant into their flowering positions 15 cm apart. They make leaves this year and flower next March–June.
- 170–210 days after “Plant Out for Next Year” · Late February – early April
Flowering — Enjoy and Deadhead
Your plants should flower around March–June. Remove faded spikes to encourage more, or leave some to self-seed.
- 45–75 days after “Flowering — Enjoy and Deadhead” · Early April – early May
Clear or Let Self-Seed
After flowering, pull out spent plants — or leave a few to drop seed for next year.
