It is often an ingredient in wildflower seed mixes so consumers should read the label carefully to be sure oxeye daisy is not present. In addition, landowners often avoid mowing the plant because it looks so pretty on their lawn or in their gardens. Therefore, education and awareness are critical for adequate management. Mechanical Oxeye daisy should be mowed as soon as flowers appear to reduce seed production. Mowing may have to be repeated during a long growing season because mowing may stimulate shoot production and subsequent flowering.
Root systems are shallow and the plant can be dug up and removed.
Be sure to remove the entire root system, though, as remaining roots may produce new shoots. Hand removal will have to be continued for several years because seeds may remain viable in the soil for a long time. However, researchers do not recommend this treatment for long term control. Because oxeye daisy is not a superior competitor for nutrients, some researchers believe fertilizer applied in combination with herbicide will enhance grass yield and hinder oxeye daisy performance. Forage production increased by 500 percent when a high level of nitrogen fertilizer was applied.