Daisies can be propagated by dividing, taking cuttings, or growing from seed.
Dividing
Divide the clump of daisies into separate plants.
This can help rejuvenate the plant and make it healthier.
Taking cuttings
- Select a healthy, green stem without disease or weakness.
- Use garden shears to cut a 3–4 inch section of the stem at a 45-degree angle. The cut should be below a node, which is a bump on the stem where leaves grow from.
- Remove one side shoot for each daisy you want to propagate.
- Dip the cut end of the stem in rooting hormone.
- Place the cutting in water or soil. Keep the soil damp or change the water every few days.
- After a few months, the cutting should have roots and can be planted in the garden.
Growing from seed
- Collect seeds from the flower heads once they are mature and dry.
- Store the seeds in a cool, dark place. Sow the seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost date.
- You can also sow the seeds directly outdoors when the soil temperature is around 70°F. Use a fine seed-starting mix and sprinkle the seeds on top of the soil. Press the seeds gently into the soil. Keep the soil moist.