Daisy flower of london

oxeye daisy is native to Europe & Asia but is now a common wild plant in North America. It spreads quickly through yards & pastures. The English daisy is native to Europe as well & commonly grows as a wild plant in the United States. The Shasta daisy grows in the parts of Europe & North America with mild climates. Developed as a garden plant, it is popular for its large flowers & long blooming season.Daisy plants may have long, straggly stalks or bushy growth. Some become shrublike with woody stems near the ground. Common garden varieties grow to about 2 or 3 feet (61 to 91 centimeters) in height. The leaves are often green & fernlike.Two types of flowers make up the familiar face of the daisy flower. The petals are called ray flowers, & the center is made up of tiny disc flowers. Together they form what is called a flower head. Daisy flower heads vary in width from about 1 to 4 inches (2.5 to 10 centimeters). The ray flowers may be long or short. The disc flowers form a center that may be flat or rounded. Leaflike structures called bracts frame the base of the flower.The most common daisies, including the oxeye daisy & the English daisy, have a ring of white ray flowers around a bright yellow center. Other daisies vary in color. The painted daisy has flowers with yellow centers & white, red, or pink petals. The centers of other daisies may be black, brown, or even purple.A number of different garden & meadow flowers are known as daisies. All have flat petals surrounding a round button center. People grow daisies as colorful borders in gardens & to use as cut flowers in bouquets & other floral arrangements. Some daisies are wildflowers that grow in pastures, woodl&s, & on roadsides. Common types of daisies include the oxeye daisy, the English, or true, daisy, & the Shasta daisy.