The daisy tattoo is one of the most popular flower tats and its bright white petals and yellow center are often used as a symbol of peace and unity. This is one of those flowers that people initially want to get for its looks, but later find out that they like it just as much for its meanings. On this page we will take a look at why so many people choose to get daisy tattoos and why one might be the perfect design for you.

Daisies were used popularly in the new age and hippie movements of the 1960s that lead to changing attitudes within North American society. While that time has certainly passed, many people nowadays still look at the daisy as that same symbol of peace, love, and happiness. In fact, those are three of the many meanings that anyone can attach to their daisy tattoos.

Daisies, like many other flowers, are symbols of nature and can be rendered in a variety of colors. White is the most common color found, but the color you use will come down to what you want your daisy design to look like on your skin. Of course, if you find one color adds a bit more personal meaning to your tattoo, then that is probably the best one for you.

The daisies have many long, thick petals that create a hardy and beautiful plant. There are dozens of types of daisies, which means that people who choose to get daisy tattoos have some options to go over before locking into one type. The Common Daisy is the large white flower most often imagined when the daisy is mentioned. Its Latin name, Bellis Perennis, translates to everlasting prettiness, and is a representation of infallible beauty.

The flower is sometimes used is culinary dishes as well as in herbal medicine, making it a useful plant. Those in medicine who want to get tattoos often opt for a daisy design not only for its beauty but also its medicinal uses. This is also why people who want to use the “healer” meaning will often add in a daisy into a larger design.