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Hi I am trying to add flowers to my garden if only shrubs. I’d like to do daisies that look pretty and organized. Please offer tips and suggestions-thanks!!

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What a tidy home and yard! If you can say (a) where you are located, (b) which direction the house faces, and (c) how much sunlight this area receives each day (guessing full sun?)— that will help with folks’ recommendations.

In general, I would avoid daisies: except for a few native varieties found in the south and western US, the most common varieties of daisies are not native and end up being invasive (will spread in your yard and well beyond).

Consider native wildflowers instead (knowing your location will help determine options), and/or native hybrid options that have been cultivated to stay confined to neat & tidy clumps.

To the right of your front door, I would plant a lower-growing, mounded flower (1-2’ in height) in front of your shrubs at the front of the beds. To the left of the front door you could intersperse taller wildflowers (3-5’ feet in height) between your shrubs and in front of the tree on the far left. I would also likely plant something with some height (4-5’+) behind your shrubs on the right corner of your house.

I hesitate to list species not knowing your location, but if you are anywhere in the Eastern US you might look at black-eyed Susans, coneflowers, or phloxes at your local nursery (phloxes come in creeping, mounding, and taller varieties, so be sure to look at heights listed on plant tags when planning/purchasing).
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Plant daisies in rows or clusters in front of shrubs for a layered look.

Space them about 12-18 inches apart to allow room for growth and airflow.

Use curved edges for flower beds instead of straight lines to create a natural flow.

Choose the Right Daisy Varieties:
- Shasta Daisies (Leucanthemum × superbum) – Classic white petals with yellow centers, great for structured beds.
- African Daisies (Osteospermum) – Colorful options for a vibrant garden.
- Gerbera Daisies (Gerbera jamesonii) – Large flowers with bright colors, perfect for a pop of color.
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floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK
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Regarding those "daisies". We don't know where the OP is situated. Two of the suggestions are not frost hardy.
Sigrid
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Coneflowers look like daisies and are native. They come in a lot of different colors. While pink is the classic color, you can get them in white. Powwow White looks a lot like a daisy and is reblooming.
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Some Chysanthemums and Peonies look like big daisies. Gazania, Anenome

Here is a link from The Spruce:

https://www.thespruce.com/plants-with-daisy-like-flowers-2539985
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