English Daisy 'Habanera'
English Daisy 'Habanera'
English Daisy 'Habanera'
English Daisy 'Habanera'

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3.5" Perennial
3 or more $6.00 ea
Regularly: $6.99 ea

English Daisy 'Habanera'

Scott's Nursery Ltd.

$6.99
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Add a dash of whimsical charm to your garden with a flower that looks like a burst of celebratory confetti! This delightful plant features tight, ground-hugging rosettes of rich green foliage that send up sturdy stems topped with extra-large, ultra-fluffy blossoms. The unique, quilled petals are tightly packed into perfect spheres, showcasing a striking bi-colour effect of crisp white tipped with vibrant crimson-red. Bouncing cheerfully in the cool spring air, these daisy-like buttons bring a playful texture and a rich pop of festive colour to any border or container.
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Plant Details

Mature Size:

8" H x 8" W

Zone:

4-8

Watering:

High

Type:

Biennial or Short-Lived Perennial

Growth Rate:

Fast

Light:

Full Sun/Partial Shade

Plant Profile

Common Names:

Button Daisy, Lawn Daisy, True Daisy, and Bruisewort

Scientific Name:

Bellis perennis 'Habanera'

Type:

Filler / Early Season Accent

Growth Details:

Mature Size: Keeps a low, uniform height of 6–8 inches tall with a compact, clumping spread of 6–8 inches.

Growth Habit & Form: Low-growing and mounding, forming a neat, dense basal rosette of spoon-shaped green leaves.

Growth Rate: Fast-growing, quickly reaching full blooming size from seed or starter plug in a matter of weeks.

Flowering & Flower Colour: Produces oversized, fully double, pompon-like button flowers featuring unique quilled petals in shades of red, rose, white, and bicolors.

Flowering Time: Prolific, show-stopping bloom cycle explodes in early spring and runs through early summer, occasionally reblooming in the cool weather of autumn.

Environmental Needs:

Exposure: Prefers cool morning sun with afternoon shade in warm climates, or full sun in cool-summer regions.

Soil Preferences: Thrives best in rich, fertile, organic-matter-heavy loams that retain moisture while draining well.

Soil Tolerance: Tolerates acidic, neutral, or slightly alkaline soil chemistry and can handle heavy clay soils if kept consistently moist.

Watering: High watering needs; water thoroughly once or twice a week to keep the soil evenly damp like a wrung-out sponge.

Container Role: Functions as a spectacular, high-impact "Filler" or front-row accent for mixed spring patio pots, window boxes, and hanging baskets.

Special Features:

Oversized Ruffles: The 'Habanera' series is world-renowned for boasting much larger, fluffier, and more heavily quilled flower heads than standard wild English daisies.

Resistances: Naturally resistant to browsing deer and rabbits due to its low-profile growth habit and dense foliage texture.

Walnut Tolerant: Shows good resilience when planted near black walnut trees, making it versatile for woodland borders.
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Ornamental & Landscape Value

Seasonal Interest:

Bloom Information: Loaded with highly showy, pompon-like blossoms that completely canopy the foliage during the peak of spring.

Fall Colour: The low green rosettes retain their simple, rich green coloration through autumn, sometimes pushing out a lighter second flush of flowers as the weather cools.

Winter Interest: Semi-evergreen; in mild climates, the foliage mound stays green under light frost, while in freezing zones it dies back to emerge early the next spring.

Garden Value:

This variety delivers massive ornamental value by providing bright, high-contrast, early-season colour when most summer perennials are still dormant. It is heavily utilized for front-of-the-border edging along pathways, classic cottage gardens, woodland garden fringes, and mass spring bedding displays. It acts as an exceptional structural companion that softens the upright lines of spring bulbs.

Wildlife & Human Value:

  • Wildlife Value: The early spring blossoms serve as an important, accessible nectar source for emerging native pollinators, honeybees, and early butterflies.
  • Human Value: Provides a stunning, whimsical choice for children’s fairy gardens, offers long-lasting, sturdy little stems for fresh miniature indoor bud vases, and instantly brightens up commercial storefront curbs early in the year.

Planting & Care Guide

Planting Considerations:

Best Time To Plant: Very early spring, as soon as the soil can be worked, or late autumn in mild winter regions for early spring blooms.

Spacing: Space individual plants 6 to 8 inches apart to create a dense, continuous ribbon of ruffled button flowers.

Location Tips: Choose a site that catches cool morning air and stays naturally damp; avoid baking-hot south-facing walls that trap midday heat.

Companion Plants: Pairs magnificently with other cool-season favourites like Pansies, Violas, Forget-Me-Nots, Primroses, and early-blooming Tulips or Daffodils.

Care:

Light Requirements: Thrives best in full sun to partial shade, requiring at least 4 to 6 hours of sunlight daily, though partial shade is highly preferred in hot summer regions to prolong the blooming cycle.

Moisture Requirements: Needs moderate to high, consistent moisture; the soil must never be allowed to dry out completely.

Maintenance & Fertilization: Apply a balanced, liquid fertilizer every two to three weeks during the active spring growing season to fuel its dense flowering. Regularly deadhead or pinch off faded flower heads down to the base of the stem to continuously encourage fresh, round buds to emerge.

Tolerances:

Extreme Cold, Heavy Clay, Frost, Deer, and Rabbits.

Tips For Success:

Beat the Heat: When hot summer temperatures arrive and the plant stops flowering, do not overwater it; simply trim back any tired foliage and keep it shaded, as it will often perk back up when cool autumn air returns.

Consistent Moisture: Never let the soil dry out to the point of cracking, as this causes the flower stems to wilt instantly and shortens the lifespan of the blooms.

Easy Division: If grown as a perennial, easily divide the clumps every two years in early autumn to maintain youth, vigour, and large flower sizes.
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