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The Shasta daisy is what most people take to be the notice tike for the thoroughgoing daisy — pure white she - love - me - she - love - me - not petals radiate from a sunny yellowish marrow . While it may seem foolish to seek to improve upon such ne plus ultra , there ’s nothing wrong with having a bit of sort .
Today’sShasta daisycultivars proffer that and more , with large , longer - blooming flower usable in single , three-fold , quilled , and fringed forms , some even have yellow petal . You now have a broad range of plant heights to select from as well , from container - favorable versions under a foot tall to waistline - in high spirits varieties just right for petal plucking .
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SHASTA DAISY BASICS
Plant type:
Herbaceous perennial
Hardiness:
Zones 5 - 9
Exposure:
Full sun
Height:
6 inch to 4 feet
Bloom time:
From spring to fall , some with repeat bloom .
Flower size:
2 to 5 inches in diameter
Varies by species . Most Shasta daisy peak will blossom from early through late summertime .
Special attributes:
Origin:
innovate to the garden man in 1901 , the Shasta daisy ( Leucanthemum ×superbum ) is a hybrid merge the best calibre of the oxeye daisy ( Leucanthemum vulgare ) , English champaign daisy ( Leucanthemum uttermost ) and Portuguese subject area daisy ( Leucanthemum lacustre ) . It was bred by American plantsman Luther Burbank as an easy - aid cosmetic alternative for the home garden . He competently named his gaudy new flower after the blow - capped Mount Shasta , located not far from his place in Northern California . Learn moreabout the history of the Shasta daisy .
HOW TO PLANT SHASTA DAISIES
Where to plant:
Plant Shasta daisies in full sun to light shade in well - debilitate dirt rich in organic matter . Good soil drain is especially important in winter because damp and soggy dirt around the root jacket crown of the plant can take to decompose .
When to plant:
In spring or early summertime , after the risk of hoarfrost has fall out . Seeds can also be sown outdoors from early springiness through summer and will often flower the first year if started early indoors . In colder mood , avoid plant Shasta daisies in the fall because they may not become found in clip to survive winter .
How to plant:
To improve drain , bring constitutive matter to the soil before planting . Space plants 1 to 2 foot apart to ensure good air circulation .
SHASTA DAISY CARE
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Water requirements:
Although Shasta daisies favor soil that ’s kept evenly moist , well - establish plants can abide short full stop of drouth . In fact , overwatering often does more harm than underwatering , since Shastas do n’t like smashed feet . For the best performance , give your plant about an column inch of water per week during summertime dry spells .
Staking:
The stems of tall varieties of Shasta daisies may need to be stake if the blossom begin weigh them down . As an alternative , you’re able to pinch back the shank of your plants in other spring to reduce their height and further bushier growth .
Pruning and deadheading:
Deadheading the spent flowers of Shasta daisies will extend their bloom menstruation and prevent plants from going to seed . In the crepuscle , after your plants have finished blooming , cut back the deadened stems to basal growth and cover with a layer of mulch to supply winter protective covering .
Propagation:
Although Shasta daisies pronto self - sow , the materialisation do n’t always depend like the parent plants . The most reliable propagation method is todivide your plantsevery other yr . Because Shastas are often curtly - live perennial , this will also assist to maintain their vigour and increase their lifetime . The best time for division is in early spring or like a shot after flowering .
SHASTA DAISY VARIETIES
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1 to 2 feet tall
Spread:
10 to 14 inches wide
Bloom size:
3 inches
Bloom Time:
Midspring to early fall
Why we love it:
Snow white flowers blanket this fecund daisy from bounce until downslope . well branching with numerous side buds lead in the tops - long heyday season .
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15 to 18 inches improbable
Width:
18 to 24 inches across-the-board
Up to 5 inches
Early to previous summer
As scrumptious as the Proto-Indo European itself , with vast creamy yellowish blossom on stocky plants under 2 fundament tall . An excess row of petals makes the flowers reckon specially full and profuse .
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18 to 20 inch tall
20 to 22 in wide-cut
Up to 3 - 1/2 column inch
The large double flowers have a unequaled , puffy , almost ruffled flavour and perfectly cover this summertime bloomer . If deadheaded on a regular basis , flowers will extend for several month .
Photo by : Walters Gardens , Inc.
' Becky’Leucanthemum ×superbum
3 to 4 animal foot tall
1½ to 2 feet wide
Early July to September
One of the tallest Shasta daisy cultivar , bearing an abundance of large white blooms atop sturdy stems that need no staking . Named the 2003 Perennial Plant of the Year by the Perennial Plant Association .
pic by : Mark Herreid / Shutterstock
‘ Alaska’Leucanthemum ×superbum
1½ to 3 feet tall
July to August
Classic daisy blooms on rigid stem that do n’t demand staking and make an excellent , long - endure cut flower .
‘ Snowcap’Leucanthemum ×superbum
12 to 15 inches tall
12 in all-encompassing
2 to 3 inches
June to August
The compact form of ‘ Snowcap ’ provide it to tolerate weather better than marvellous smorgasbord . An abundant fuckup all summer .
Photo by : Veronica Wong / Alamy Stock Photo
' dotty Daisy’Leucanthemum ×superbum
2 to 2 - 1/2 feet magniloquent
1 - 1/2 to 2 metrical unit all-inclusive
2½ inches
This wonderfully disorderly daisy produces twofold bloom teeming with frilly white petals that twist and work in all focusing . Each salad days is unparalleled .
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' Baron Snow of Leicester Lady’Leucanthemum ×superbum
9 to 12 inch grandiloquent
May to August
Barely a foot improbable , this robust little daisy boasts one of the longest flowering seasons for a midget Shasta , producing a profuseness of blooms from early spring through late summer . An All - America Selections prize succeeder .
Photo by : Millette Rejean D. / Millette Photomedia
‘ Fiona Coghill’Leucanthemum ×superbum
2 to 3 feet tall
1 to 2 feet wide
N / A
June to September
This could be the showiest double - bloom Shasta of them all , displaying feathery pompom - shaped blossom with bright - yellow centers . It begins flower in early summer and reiterate blooms throughout the season , especially when deadheaded .
' gay Side Up’Leucanthemum ×superbum
15 to 20 inches magniloquent
1 infantry wide
3½ inches
If there could be a flowered equivalent to the gross fried testicle , this would be it - with tumid noodle - shape golden yellow inwardness encircle by pure white-hot petals . get multiple heyday per stem , this Shasta will bloom reliably all summer long .
exposure by : Rock Giguere / Millette Photomedia
' Goldfinch’Leucanthemum ×superbum
2 inches
shaggy-haired semi - double blooms emerge bright lemon - yellowed and gradually mature to ivory white , displaying various gradients of yellowness as the time of year progresses .
DESIGN IDEAS
Good companions:
Combine with other sun - loving , summer - flower perennials such as bee balm ( Monarda),yarrow(Achillea millefolium),daylilies , Russian sage ( Perovskia atriplicifolia),bellflower(Campanula),hardy geranium , catmint ( Nepeta ) , anddelphiniums .
