Daisy Red Bellis Flower Seeds

About Daisy Red Bellis Flower Seeds

English daisy with small double pompom flowers — grown as a winter annual in India.

• Botanical name: Bellis perennis
• Care level: Moderate
• Expected germination time: 10-18 days under suitable conditions*

How to Grow

1. Fill a seedling tray or small pot with a fine, clean, well-draining seed-starting mix.
2. Sow at the right depth — Surface sow or cover very lightly — the seeds germinate with light.
3. Water gently with a spray bottle so the seeds are not displaced. Keep the medium moist, not waterlogged.
4. Place the tray where it gets the right light for this plant (full sun). Protect young seedlings from harsh afternoon sun.
5. Under suitable conditions, sprouts usually appear in 10-18 days.

Light, water, soil and feeding

• Light: Full sun
• Water: Keep the soil evenly moist; never let it dry out, but water must not stand.
• Soil: Rich, moist, well-drained loam with compost
• Temperature: 10–22°C; it finishes in the Indian summer.
• Fertiliser: Fortnightly balanced liquid feed during growth

Sowing season in India

September–October in the plains; February–March in the hills. Exact timing depends on your local temperature and conditions.

Common problems

Heat collapse after February, aphids, damping off

*Germination time is an expected range under suitable temperature, moisture, sowing depth and storage conditions. Natural germination cannot be guaranteed.