How much sun does Oxeye Daisy need?

Oxeye Daisy grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Oxeye Daisy bloom?

Oxeye Daisy blooms in May, June, July, and August.

Is Oxeye Daisy toxic to livestock?

Oxeye Daisy is listed as toxic to grazing livestock such as cattle, sheep, and goats (slight severity) by the USDA PLANTS Database. This is separate from pet (dog and cat) toxicity.

What pollinators does Oxeye Daisy attract?

Oxeye Daisy draws bees, beetles, and flies.

Is Oxeye Daisy HOA-friendly?

Oxeye Daisy takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Oxeye Daisy

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Leucanthemum vulgare

Last reviewed: August 2026

Toxicity unknown

Oxeye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Oxeye Daisy is listed as toxic to grazing livestock (cattle, sheep, and goats) at a slight level by the USDA PLANTS Database (opens in new tab). This is a livestock indicator and is separate from pet toxicity.

Light

full sun

Water

medium

Size

12"–24" H × 12"–24" W

Bloom

May, Jun, Jul, Aug

Pollinators

bees, beetles, flies

Native alternatives to Oxeye Daisy

Oxeye Daisy is not native to the United States. These natives fill a similar role in a planting, matched on bloom season, bloom color and mature size.

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Oxeye daisy produces classic white daisy flowers with bright yellow centers from late spring through summer. This European perennial forms spreading clumps of dark green foliage and can naturalize readily in favorable conditions.

In an HOA neighborhood

Oxeye Daisy takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Works well in: backyard only.

Aggressive spreader that can overtake other plants
May look weedy and unkempt to neighbors

Wildlife value

The abundant flowers attract a wide variety of pollinators including native bees, beetles, and flies throughout the long blooming season.

Common questions

How much sun does Oxeye Daisy need?: Oxeye Daisy grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Oxeye Daisy bloom?: Oxeye Daisy blooms in May, June, July, and August.
Is Oxeye Daisy toxic to livestock?: Oxeye Daisy is listed as toxic to grazing livestock such as cattle, sheep, and goats (slight severity) by the USDA PLANTS Database. This is separate from pet (dog and cat) toxicity.
What pollinators does Oxeye Daisy attract?: Oxeye Daisy draws bees, beetles, and flies.
Is Oxeye Daisy HOA-friendly?: Oxeye Daisy takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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