Daisy – “The Daylight Dreamer”

• Scientific Name: Bellis perennis
• Other Names: Common Daisy, English Daisy, Lawn Daisy
• Season: Spring to early summer (some varieties bloom longer)
• Color: White with a yellow center (also found in pink and red varieties)
• Symbolism: Innocence, purity, new beginnings
• Short Distinctive Quality: Simple, cheerful petals that open with the sun and close at night—nature’s little clock.

💡 Did you know?
The name “daisy” comes from “day’s eye,” because the flower opens in daylight and closes at dusk.

💐 A favorite flower in folklore and children’s games (“He loves me, he loves me not”).
🌈 Represents a clean slate and is often associated with springtime renewal.
✨ Hardy and low-maintenance, daisies thrive in many gardens around the world.