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Shasta
Daisy
Leucanthemum
Description:
Shasta Daisies are all-time favorites for the perennial border. The cheery
flowers begin to appear in late spring and continue on for several months if
faithfully deadheaded. Shastas mix so effortlessly with other perennials
that no garden should be without them! A plant that is easily grown in
average, well-drained soils in full sun. Good drainage is essential
for this plant! |
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|
| Common Name: |
Shasta Daisy |
| Botanical
Name: |
Leucanthemum |
| Type: |
Perennial |
| Soil
Preference: |
Will grow in dry to moist soils as well as
well-drained, loamy, sandy or clay soils with a pH of acidic to neutral (less than 7.0) |
| Light
Requirements: |
Full sun |
| Attributes: |
Good cut flower, attracts butterflies,
suitable for dried flowers, plants serve as butterfly nectar sources |
| Pests: |
Beetles, borers, caterpillars, cut worms, mealybugs, scales,
slugs, aphids, whiteflies, red spider mites, leaf miner, leaf hoppers, thrips, weevils |
| Diseases: |
Blight, leaf spot, crown gall, powdery mildew, rust, rot,
wilt |
| Good Companion
Plants: |
Shasta Daisy looks nice planted with Coreopsis, Dianthus,
Balloon Flower, Catmint,
Daylily,
Siberian Iris, Lupine, Garden Phlox,
Sedum, Yarrow and
Delphinium. |
| Care: |
Remove spent flowers. In spring, remove all dead
foliage and cut back to basal foliage in fall. Cuttings can be done in summer and division
can be done in the spring and is recommended every 2-3 years. Fertilize with
Holly-tone or a water soluble fertilizer as recommended.
Planting Instructions: Perennials
Water & Fertilizer Schedule |
| Varieties: |
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Leucanthemum
x superbum 'Alaska'
Shasta Daisy, Chrysanthemum
zones 4-9
|
| Description: 'Alaska' features 3 inch diameter flower heads
with the classic white rays and yellow center. Will frequently re-bloom in August
and September. This variety will not require staking. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
July-October |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
18-36" |
| Spread: |
18-24" |
|
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Leucanthemum x superbum 'Becky'
Shasta Daisy
zones 4-9
|
| Description: 'Becky' is larger than most other cultivars,
growing to 3-4' tall. The 3-4 inch flowers are classic with a yellow center.
The foliage is dark green and will give off an unpleasant odor as a cut flower. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
July-October |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
36-48" |
| Spread: |
24-36" |
|
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Leucanthemum
'Broadway Lights'
Shasta Daisy
zones 4-9
|
| Description: A compact Shasta Daisy with large daisy flowers opening
bright yellow and turning all shades from butter to cream to pure white as
they mature. Blooms for months and months! A Proven Winners
selection.
Click here for more pictures from Proven Winners. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
July-October |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
18-24" |
| Spread: |
18-24" |
|
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Leucanthemum
x superbum
'Crazy Daisy'
Shasta Daisy
zones 4-9
|
 Description: Noted for its large, double blooms with fluffy
petals of pure white with yellow centers. Multiple flowers bloom per stem. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
June-July |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
24-30" |
| Spread: |
18-24" |
|
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Leucanthemum
x superbum
'Little Princess'
Shasta Daisy
zones 5-9
|
| Description: A showy, compact version with large single white
blossoms and a yellow center. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
July-October |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
6-12" |
| Spread: |
12-24" |
|
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Leucanthemum superbum
'Silver Princess'
Shasta Daisy
zones 5-9
|
| Description:
A dwarf, compact mounded Shasta with large, single
white daisies from June to August. Will bloom through the end of September
if deadheaded. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
July-October |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
12-15" |
| Spread: |
12-18" |
|
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Leucanthemum
'Snowdrift'
Shasta Daisy
zones 5-9
|
| Description:
Large, shaggy double and semi-double pure white daisies on 30-34" stems in
summer. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
July-September |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
30-34" |
| Spread: |
20-30" |
|
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Leucanthemum
x sup. 'Snow Lady'
Shasta Daisy
zones 5-9
|
| Description: A compact, dwarf Shasta with 2-3" white
flowers and yellow center disks. Will make an excellent, long-lasting cut flower!
'Snow Lady' was the 1991 All-America award winner. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
July-September |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
8-12" |
| Spread: |
8-12" |
|
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Leucanthemum
x superbum 'Summer Snowball'
Shasta Daisy
zones 4-9
|
| Description: Features large, double dahlia-like flower heads
of pure white with no yellow center disk. The dark green foliage forms a tall, bushy
plant. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
July-October |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
24-36" |
| Spread: |
18-24" |
|
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Leucanthemum
x superbum 'Switzerland'
Shasta Daisy
zones 5-9
|
| Description: One of the longest bloomers of the Genus.
This Shasta features the classic daisy-shaped flowers of pure white and a central
yellow disk. Multiple flowers will bloom per stem. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
July-October |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
24-36" |
| Spread: |
18-24" |
|
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Leucanthemum
x superbum
'Thomas Killen'
Shasta Daisy
zones 5-9
|
| Description: Extra large single flowers with double rows of
white petals, and a crested gold center. Because of its thick, sturdy stems,
this variety is better suited as a cut flower. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
July-October |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
12-30" |
| Spread: |
12-24" |
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