"Daisies - The Flower of Innocence and Youth" Lawn daisies arrive uninvited but always welcome. There are hundreds of daisy varieties, the lawn variety being the most common. Children for centuries have collected them to make into chains or bouquets for special friends and they have many legends and myths attached to them.They are supposed to represent all that is good and kind and as children are naturally drawn towards them, we have to consider this as being very feasible!  They have been used as a healing herb for many years and for many different ailments including: The flower essence is said to alleviate shock symptoms and calm the nervous system. Collect a few daisies and throw them in a warm bath, lie back and enjoy the healing powers! Amazon (US) have a number of daisy seed packs.
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