Oxeye Daisy

Leucanthemum vulgare, Asteraceae

Zones

3–8

Layer

Herbaceous

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Pollinator Attractor

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

Moderate

Soil pH

6 – 7

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Woodland SageSalvia nemorosa

Pest DeterrentPollinator Sharing

Greater Sea KaleCrambe cordifolia

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Bloody CranesbillGeranium sanguineum

Pollinator SharingPest Deterrent

Antagonistic Plants

Corn PoppyPapaver rhoeas

Oxeye daisy produces allelopathic compounds that can inhibit germination and growth of other wildflowers including poppies, while both compete for similar root zone resources

HarebellCampanula rotundifolia

Oxeye daisy's aggressive spreading and allelopathic compounds suppress growth of native bellflowers

Carthusian PinkDianthus carthusianorum

Invasive oxeye daisy outcompetes and chemically suppresses native pinks through root exudates

Field ScabiousKnautia arvensis

Aggressive oxeye daisy suppresses field scabious through chemical inhibition and resource competition

Small ScabiousScabiosa columbaria

Invasive oxeye daisy chemically and physically suppresses small scabious through allelopathy and resource competition

Meadow SageSalvia pratensis

Oxeye daisy's aggressive spreading and chemical inhibition can suppress meadow sage in grassland settings

Shooting StarDodecatheon meadia

Invasive oxeye daisy suppresses native shooting star through aggressive spreading and chemical inhibition

Uses

Functions

Pollinator Support

Common Questions

What zones does Oxeye Daisy grow in?

Oxeye Daisy grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 8.

What are good companion plants for Oxeye Daisy?

Good companions for Oxeye Daisy include Woodland Sage, Greater Sea Kale, Bloody Cranesbill.

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