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Shasta Daisy
Leucanthemum
Leucanthemum
Sun exposure: full sun (6 or more hours of sunlight a day)
Soil: performs best in average garden soils
Traits
Special Care Instructions
Divide clumps every 2-3 years to maintain
vigor and plant health.
Flowering Time
Flowering starts late May and with deadheading can continue to August.
Characteristics, Uses, and Fun Facts
No sunny border would be complete without the familiar presence of Shasta Daisies. Shasta Daisies are a mainstay of the perennial border or cutting garden and provide long-lasting summer and early fall color. Shasta Daisies are a fantastic nectar source for butterflies.
Easily grown in average, well-drained soil in full sun, but will do fine in average garden soil. They will even take light shade in the heat of the summer. Removing dead flowers will encourage the plants to continue flowering. Divide clumps every 2-3 years to maintain vigor and plant health.
Varieties
Soil: performs best in average garden soils
Traits
Special Care Instructions
Divide clumps every 2-3 years to maintain
vigor and plant health.
Flowering Time
Flowering starts late May and with deadheading can continue to August.
Characteristics, Uses, and Fun Facts
No sunny border would be complete without the familiar presence of Shasta Daisies. Shasta Daisies are a mainstay of the perennial border or cutting garden and provide long-lasting summer and early fall color. Shasta Daisies are a fantastic nectar source for butterflies.
Easily grown in average, well-drained soil in full sun, but will do fine in average garden soil. They will even take light shade in the heat of the summer. Removing dead flowers will encourage the plants to continue flowering. Divide clumps every 2-3 years to maintain vigor and plant health.
Varieties
Growing Conditions
Deer Resistant
Attracts Butterflies
Becky 36" tall
| • | A fantastic daisy, covered in large, single white flowers with bright yellow cones from June to August, attracting hordes of butterflies and people with scissors. |
| • | An out standing landscape plant, this variety does not melt-out and disappear in hot summers, having great durability in the garden. |
| • | Strong sturdy stems are great for cutting. Will re-bloom with dead-heading. |
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Goldfinch 18-24" tall
| • | Long blooming and compact with semi-double flowers, Goldfinch is the yellowest Daisy on the market. |
| • | Beautiful, semi-double flowers, change very slowly from bright lemon yellow to an ivory white. |
| • | Compared to Banana Cream, it has darker yellow and longer lasting flowers. |
| • | Light shade will enhance the yellow coloring. |
Real Dream 16-20" tall
| • | Large flowers with three layers of greenish-yellow petals surrounding a large gold center. |
| • | Petals gradually fade to white as the flower matures. |
| • | Short stature and a tight, clumping habit. |
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| • | This unique selection makes a dramatic statement in the garden. |
| • | Flower consists of multiple layers of pure white petals that open exposing an ever enlarging frilly yellow domed center. |
| • | Strong stems with long lasting flowers that can last 2 weeks in the vase for beautiful arrangements. |
| • | Very attractive to butterflies! |
Real Glory 24-26" tall
| • | A short and tidy little daisy for the front of the border and mass planting. |
| • | Plants will be completely covered in large white flowers with bright yellow cones in June and July. |
| • | Cut back hard after flowering to encourage new growth. |
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Snowcap 8-10" tall
Midwest Native
Good Cut Flower
Becky Shasta Daisy in the back, with PowWow Wildberry Coneflower and Viette's Little Suzy Black-eyed Susan
