How to Landscape With Daisies

Select daisy varieties that grow well in your climate. Some perennial varieties are only perennial in frost-free climates, but will grow well as a summer annual regardless of climate. Refer to the care tag on the plants during selection to determine the flower's climatic needs.

Prepare the landscaping beds in locations that receive full sunlight. Most daisy varieties require full sun to flower well, although some types, like the Dahlberg daisy, can tolerate light afternoon shade.

Amend the planting location with a 2- to 3-inch layer of compost tilled into the top 8 inches of soil prior to planting. The compost improves soil quality and aids drainage so the bed doesn't become waterlogged.

Plant the daisies after all danger of spring frost passes. Set the plants in the bed at the same depth they were growing at previously. Space the plants as indicated on the care tag, as plant spacing varies between the different daisy varieties.

Combine different types of daisies in the same bed to ensure long-lasting color. A combination of spring, summer and fall varieties provides your landscape with flowers throughout the entire gardening season. Varieties with attractive dried seed heads, such as the gloriosa daisy, also provide winter interest in dormant landscape areas.

Provide the daises with 1 inch of water per week from either irrigation or natural rainfall. Mulch around the plants with 2 inches of organic mulch to help retain the moisture in the soil.