English daisy


noun
  1. the common European daisy, Bellis perennis.

Origin of English daisy

1
First recorded in 1885–90

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How to use English daisy in a sentence

  • The perennial English daisy, or Bellis perennis, is a prime favorite as an edging plant.

  • It is a lovable little thing, and has but one rival among early-flowering plants for edging, and that rival is the English daisy.

    Amateur Gardencraft | Eben E. Rexford
  • The white Clover clings here to our pathway as does the English daisy across seas.

    Old-Time Gardens | Alice Morse Earle