The national flower of Denmark is the Marguerite Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare). This simple white-and-gold wildflower is one of the most cherished floral symbols in Denmark, tied to the countryside, to royalty, and to a long tradition of romance.
The Marguerite Daisy: Denmark’s floral emblem
The marguerite daisy — known in Danish simply as the marguerit — is a bright, oxeye-style daisy with white ray petals around a sunny yellow center. It blooms across Danish meadows, roadsides, and gardens through the summer, and its cheerful, unpretentious form has made it a national favorite for generations.
The flower shares its name with Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, and the connection between the marguerite and the Danish crown has helped cement its place as an informal national emblem. It appears in Danish art, jewelry (the famous Georg Jensen “Daisy” line), and everyday springtime bouquets.
Meaning & symbolism
The marguerite daisy symbolizes innocence, purity, patience, and true love — the same “he loves me, he loves me not” flower of European folklore. In Denmark it also carries a gentle sense of national belonging and the simple beauty of the Nordic summer.
Where it grows
The marguerite daisy is a hardy perennial that thrives across Denmark’s temperate meadows, pastures, and roadside verges. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil, spreads readily in the wild, and flowers from late spring through summer, making it a familiar sight throughout the Danish countryside.
Related flowers
Explore more in our national flowers of the world guide, the daisy flower profile, and the daisy meaning guide.
Denmark national flower FAQs
What is the national flower of Denmark?
The national flower of Denmark is the marguerite daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare), a white-petaled oxeye daisy long treasured as the country’s floral emblem and linked to the Danish royal name Margrethe.
What does the Marguerite Daisy symbolize?
The marguerite daisy symbolizes innocence, purity, patience, and true love, and in Denmark it carries a warm sense of national identity and summer.
Is the Marguerite Daisy the official national flower of Denmark?
Denmark has no single flower fixed in law as its official national flower, but the marguerite daisy is by far the most widely recognized and traditionally cited floral emblem of the country.
Where does the Marguerite Daisy grow?
The marguerite daisy is a hardy perennial that thrives across Denmark’s temperate meadows, pastures, and roadside verges.