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Bellis perennis. http://seeds.thompson-morgan.com/uk/en/product/7382/1
Anyone have experience of this? I grew some last year, as a perennial. They didn't grow much and started this year very small. However they have since expanded well, and I rather like them at a time when there is no that much colour about.

They are technically perennial, but I see comments that they are grown as a biennial. Any reason why?. They are very short and are going to get smothered later in the year by larger border plants. Can they be lifted, potted up, and replanted in late autumn, or should I be growing a fresh batch again as a biennial?

 

Oooh, I thought they were just an annual, I buy them stick them in my pots then chuck um in the summer.

I'd be interested to hear if I can keep them, mine are lovely at the moment.

 

Can't answer your question, can only tell you my experience of them. I had some last Spring thinking they were perennials, but they just died off. Could have been where they were planted - quite damp and not much sun. Bought new ones this year.
Beki x

 

Thank you all for your comments. Mine grew from seed last year and overwintered OK, and are now terrific. The only thing to do is to pot some up when they have finished flowering and try to keep them over this coming winter. But I think I will also grow some more from seed - just in case.

At the end of the day - it is all trial and error.

 

I think you will find that some biennials get classified as perrenials because although the original plant only lives the two years they self seed and new plants come on from the self seed. Pansies are an example.

 

Perhaps I should not have said classified but classed as technically there are still biennials and shouldn't be classified as anything but.

 

May I post some pics?

I am thrilled with my bellis again this year (though I bought them from Lidl at £1.79 for 10), and have always treated them as annuals. They are equally lovely in a pot - or in the ground!

 

I love the colour of your Bellis Jarbax - you certainly find these bargains out there, don't you chuck! I had always been a little put off buying bellis as I was worried about them being slug fodder - do you find this? Also, being economical, I like plants to come back year after year! I may buy some seed and try it this way, since Walnut has given me the bug for growing from seed now!

 

Hi cm! The slugs do seem to slime around over them, but I have had no significant munching.

Not sure when they're young, tender plants - maybe Peter could let you know - certainly when theyr're at the going out into the ground stage, they're not tempting to the slugs!

Think I will try lifing some when they're done this year - though do have memories of them fizzling away to nothing in a pot, and not resurfacing next spring. Bit late for you this year Peter - but will let you know for next!