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Oxeye Daisy Plant Care
Heliopsis buphthalmoides Brandeg.
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With its striking large yellow daisy-like flowers and serrated lance-shaped leaves, this plant originates from North America. Plant collectors are drawn to Heliopsis buphthalmoides for its ability to attract butterflies and bees to the garden with its long blooming period.
Every 7–10 days
Full sun to partial shade
60–80°F
40–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Oxeye Daisy?
Water Oxeye Daisy every 7–10 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to partial shade. It prefers temperatures of 60–80°F (16–27°C) and 40–70% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
Where Is the Oxeye Daisy Native To?
What Is the Oxeye Daisy?
Oxeye Daisy (Heliopsis buphthalmoides) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Heliopsis genus. Oxeye Daisy is native to both North America and South America. Oxeye Daisy is also known as False Sunflower, Acmella buphthalmoides, Acmella oppositifolia.
Oxeye Daisy displays an upright, bushy perennial growth habit, reaching up to 3 ft tall with a spread of approximately 2 ft. Oxeye Daisy produces bright yellow daisy-like flowers with brown centers.
Leaf size: approximately 5 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Oxeye Daisy?
Heliopsis buphthalmoides requires watering every 7–10 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 7–10 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Oxeye Daisy Need?
Oxeye Daisy thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Oxeye Daisy Prefer?
Heliopsis buphthalmoides grows best at temperatures of 60–80°F. Oxeye Daisy prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.
Temperature
60–80°F
Humidity
40–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Oxeye Daisy?
Well-draining, fertile soil with added compost for nutrients. Good drainage is essential for Oxeye Daisy to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Oxeye Daisy?
Feed Oxeye Daisy every 6 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 6 months
During the growing season
The PlantoScan app can remind you when to water and when to fertilize each plant.
How Do You Repot a Oxeye Daisy?
Divide and replant every 3-4 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Oxeye Daisy?
Oxeye Daisy can be propagated through seeds, division of clumps. Similar propagation techniques also apply to annual false sunflower plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Oxeye Daisy Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Oxeye Daisy, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Oxeye Daisy?
Oxeye Daisy is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, powdery mildew. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Oxeye Daisy Need?
Oxeye Daisy grows outdoors in USDA Zone 13a. It survives winters down to planting zone 13a. Oxeye Daisy is native to both North America and South America. In cooler regions, grow Oxeye Daisy as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 13a
Keep exploring plants
Oxeye Daisy is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Heliopsis genus — compare its care with other Heliopsis species on PlantoScan.
Heliopsis is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
Oxeye Daisy thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Heliopsis Species
Other Heliopsis species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Heliopsis buphthalmoides Brandeg., family Asteraceae (first published in Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. ser. 2, 2: 172. 1889) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Oxeye Daisy, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Photo: Fab, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons — original.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 13a, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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