Can you plant daisies in mulch?

[margotmacomber]

We just bought a house and will be working on planting flowers around our deck.  I know absolutely nothing about planting flowers.  Can you plant daisies in mulch?  I prefer the look of mulch to soil.  I am well aware that this is a very stupid question, but google isn't helping much.  TIA for any answers/tips.  

[tarheels]

The mulch is over soil. Push the mulch to the side, plant the flowers in the soil, push the mulch back.

[tarheels]

Or if you're creating a new flower bed, plant in the dirt first, then shake the mulch all around once you've finished planting. Above is for when you're working with an existing bed.

[margotmacomber]

Thank you!

[treedimensional]

Mulch shouldn't touch the plant.