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Who doesn’t love daisies? These beautiful sunny blooms are classy, simple, and the perfect flower for any occasion.
“The daisy, by the shadow that it casts, Protects the lingering dewdrop from the sun.”
—William Wordsworth
A fan favorite, the daisy has so many different symbols and meanings.
The name daisy comes from an Old English word meaning “day’s eye” because the flower would only bloom during the daytime. During the night, daisies always kept their petals closed.
The popular saying, that’s a doozy used to be, that’s a daisy during the 1800s…pretty wild!
In Nordic mythology, Freya, the goddess of love, gifted the daisy as symbols of sensuality, fertility, and maternal strength—making these blooms a great gift for mothers everywhere. [1]
Daisies aren’t necessarily known for for their scent. Many compare the smell of daisies to that of fresh-cut grass.
Light and refreshing!
Beginning around 2200 B.C., daisies were popular among temple gardens. These gardens typically accommodated an array of plants and flowers that had herbal and medicinal properties. The common daisy or Bellis Perennis is a perennial usually displaying white, red, or pink petals.
The daisy played a key role in the medical field during medieval times. The name daisy comes from the Anglo Saxon daes eage, meaning day’s eye. Which, on top of referring to their day-time blooming patterns, also referred to the application of daisies as a cure for eye problems.
Henry VII of England was known for his athletic abilities in his younger years, but later on in life, he relied on eating daisies to stem intense stomach ulcer plain. The King also suffered from gout, which daisies were believed to help with as well as fevers.
Beginning in the 13th century, physicians also used daisies as an application when treating wounds. [2]
DID YOU KNOW?
Daises are actually two flowers in one. The yellow center’s florets and the outer petals are different blooms entirely. [4]
If you’re looking to start growing daisies from seeds:
If you’ve chosen to plant your daisies from root balls:
DID YOU KNOW?
Daisies make up almost 10% of all flowering plants on the planet…that’s a lot of daisies. [4]
Whether your daisies were a gift from a loved one or you picked them yourself from your garden, chances are, if you’ve gone through the trouble of digging out a vase (if they didn’t already come in one, of course), you’re going to want to try and keep them alive for as long as possible.
Since daisies usually represent innocence, new beginnings, and true love – there’s truly no limit to giving these beauties as a gift! Send daisies to congratulate new parents, or to your special someone to let them know you’re thinking of them. Plus, daisies have a long vase life so you don’t have to worry about wilting!
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