The Painted Daisy is a long stemmed annual that produces colorful painted-like petals. This variety blooms pink, white, and red flowers with yellow centers. Their long stems have a fern-like foliage, which makes an excellent bouquet appearance.
Seed Count: .700 mg approx. 250+ seeds
Planting: Daisies can be seeded directly into the garden, but if this is done, don’t expect blooms until the following spring.
Plant in loose soil, 1/8 inch deep. The seeds can be planted even when a light frost may still occur. Check out over wintering for possible earlier blooms.
Watering: Water at least 1 inch of water per week.
Fertilizer: Fertilize before flowers bloom with a fertilizer that is high in phosphorus. This will enhance the blooming period and produce better flowers.
Days to Maturity: Daisies will bloom until fall.
Harvesting Seed: Wait for the flowers to dry out, and do not deadhead the blooms. Cut the flowers and hang them upside down to dry. Once the flowers have dried, crush the heads and remove the seeds.
Tips: Once blooms finally fade, usually in mid-fall, cut the Daisies back to the ground. To prevent disease, do not overhead water the Daisies.
