Bellis perennis Tasso Strawberries & Cream - Common Daisy

Bellis perennis 'Tasso Strawberries & Cream' is a variety of daisy with incomparable soft hues. It bears an abundance of tender pink pompoms with a yellow heart, emphasised by a slightly deeper pink. They renew themselves over a long period. They will weave their way among bulbs in balcony planters or at the front of flower beds, announcing the arrival of spring. Cold-resistant 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 charms children and makes us want to scatter them throughout the garden to welcome spring.

Originally a perennial plant, it is now used as a biennial. It prefers moist but well-drained soils. Its height of 15cm (5.9 in) 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 heads, in the form of pompoms, are both simple and fun: they are small slightly flattened balls (3cm (1in) in diameter), made up of multiple long and thin florets, positioned very densely. At the beginning of their blooming, their tiny heart is barely visible.

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, transplant them as soon as possible, in pots, planters, or directly in flower beds.