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The daisy derives its name from the Anglo-Saxon “daes eage” which translates to “day’s eye”, referring to the fact that the flower open and closes with the sun. The daisy is believed to originate from a Druid who cared for pastures, forests, and meadows. Roman myth has it that the nymph Belides caught the eye of Vertumnus, the god of the orchards, whilst she was dancing at the edge of the forest. Not wanting his attention, Belides transformed herself into the flower bellis, the Latin name for the daisy.

The daisy has been associated with modesty and simplicity since Victorian times. In the Victorian era, a young lady would pluck a daisy’s petals one by one whilst singing “He loves me, he loves me not” for every petal that is plucked. The future of such love would be determined by what part of the song the lady was singing when she plucked the final petal. Young girls in the Victorian era would also pick a handful of daisies with their eyes closed and the number they had in their hand would tell them how many years the girl had remaining until marriage. Whilst you probably cannot get daisies from a flower delivery service, you can certainly find them in a meadow.