Daisy
These flowers of daylight,
Can’t stop the sunshine,
They spin and spin,
And do it all over again,
They are the spinning wheel,
That stops in midnight,
The sun collapses down,
Far away in the mountains,
It turns all dark and misty,
The daisies start to shiver,
They stop all that spinning,
And turn into stone,
In the dark, they close their heads,
From the sight of the misty night creature,
They all stay below,
And with their heads closed up,
Until the gloomy midnight,
Turns bright again.
By Sarah Shahzad, July 2020
About the poem on daisies
About Daisies
Common daisy scientific name is Bellis perennis, is a European common species of daisies found commonly in many places, they are a bright yellow disk at the middle being surrounded by pure white ray flower around 15-30 of them. They have many varieties which you will learn about some of them in the “Variety of Daisies”
Variety of Daisies
Aster Daisy, they are usually planted in really moist and cool gardens, they are also known to attract many bees and butterfly because of its colorful colors, which are pink, purple and yellow.
Coneflower Daisy, these daisies are known to have spiky heads with droopy petals, but they are quite weak when it comes to heavy raining, their colors are pink, white, yellow, red and orange.
African Daisy, these daisies won’t make you worry about watering them as they enjoy sunlight much, and don’t need much watering, they have bright red, pink, yellow and orange colors.
Cape Daisy, they have beautiful sunrise like colors (red, purple, white, orange, pink and yellow) they attract a lot of bees since they are full of pollen.
Crown Daisy, they are edible and have appeared in many recipes in Asia, they have yellow, orange and white colors.
Butter Daisy, these cute yellow daisies are really easy to grow in your garden.
Painted Daisy, these daisies are brightly colored, they have the special and loved ability to attract butterflies but also to repel pesky insects in your garden.
Blue eyed Daisy, these daisies are quite rare as they have the rare color variety of a blue darkish center with yellow or white petals found in South Africa.
Curly Leaf Daisy, these daisies are found in rocky, sandy areas with bright yellow petals and leaves that will roll underneath themselves.
Benefits of Daisies
Daisies are edible, cooked and raw they can be eaten in salads and sandwiches they are also used as medicine for coughs, disorders, swelling and much more.
Growing and Caring for a daisy plant
Depends on the different species of daisies may need different care, some daisies are quite sensitive during heavy rain, while some need much rain but we are going to talk about the common daisy, common daisies don’t need much water, as they can tolerate some droughts, they also don’t like soggy or extremely moist soil, this shows they are quite easy and not that much needy, cutting off your dead flower head will help your daisy to re-bloom again later on. Dig a well-made hole as twice as large as a root ball, then place the daisy and fill it with soil again, do remember to water it well in the first two seasons. Daisies also tend to prefer places with more sunlight (direct sunlight), and with well drained soils, they are very popular flowers and quite easy to care for as they need less water and more sunlight, they are also loved because of their simple colors, you can find them in both wet and dry areas, gardens, roadsides, grassland and meadows are one of the most popular areas which you can find them hanging.
Habitat of daisies
Daisies can be found in both wet and dry areas, grasslands, gardens, roadsides and meadows, they prefer areas with more sunlight (direct sunlight), and well drained soils, daisies are really popular and loved flowers because of their simple and lovely style so people plant them in their own gardens, backyards.
DIY ideas for the usage of daisies flowers
You can make use of daisies anywhere! To the daisy chain, till the daisy handbag, feel free to use daisies anywhere safe for your DIY collection, or for a friend or family member.
Frequently asked questions:
Can we use daisies in a flower bouquet?
Yes, any specie of daisy can be used in a bouquet, daisies symbolize purity, calm and nature they are perfect as gifts for your friends and family members, they can also be used in funerals for peace and purity.
What are the health benefits of daisy?
Daisies are used in many medical equipment and herbs, like wild daisy tea which is used to cure those who have cough, disorder of kidney and liver and swelling, they are also used as a blood purifier and to prevent problems in pain, soreness, and minor bleeding. They were also used as medicine in Ancient Rome.
In which season daisies bloom?
Daisies mostly bloom on late summer and spring, the seeds of a daisy are carried and scattered to places by the wind, or movement. Mid to late summer is the actual best time of the year to plant daisies as more new flowers and plants grow in spring.
How many petals are there in a daisy?
There are 15 to 30 petals in a daisy, they can have any amount of petals between 15 and 30, if you see less if must be torn or fallen off.
