Moving Oxeye Daisies?

I would wait until the end of August or early September. It will be easy to keep them alive then compared to now in high summer. Cut them hard back before digging up and soak them thoroughly before dividing.

 

Ours don't need moving as they self seed everwhere, we're pulling up bucket loads!! I've tried cutting them back before they run to seed, but they just grow back with a vengeance! I really like them but think it might be best to eradicate them from the garden, even our lawn gets matted with seedlings which we then have the painstaking task of removing.

 

We’ve got a patch of grass I am trying to turn into a wildflower space with minimal mowing. I encourage them.

 

I'm a bit confused here because Oxeye Daisies are a pain in the ass as they self seed absolutely everywhere!

 

I agree......but I have to say that a small clump does look nice! Just wish it wasn't such a prolific selfseeder!!!

 

Hi @wiseowl , do you have a name ?

Leucanthemum Vulgare is the wild Ox eye daisy which is usually only grown from seed. Leucanthemum Superbum is the cultivated garden form, known as Shasta daisy. If you have the cultivated Shasta daisy they can be moved with or without being divided any time as they are very resiliant and keep flowering until Oct/Nov. I divided my L. Superbum " Broadway Lights " a fortnight ago and it is now covered in flowers. Just remember to keep them moist.