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Asteraceae
Leucanthemum x superbum
Shasta Daisy
The classic white Shasta daisy is vigorous, pretty and easy to grow. This hybrid between Leucanthemum lacustre and L. maximum is an old-fashioned herbaceous perennial that's perfect for sunny early season flower borders.
In spring, Shasta daisy puts forth a dense low-growing clump of glossy, lance-shaped, toothed leaves. In early summer these give rise to tall upright leafy stems topped with large white daisies with deep yellow centers. These bloom for a discrete period of time and spent flower stalks should be cut to the ground once flowering halts. There are many wonderful cultivars including the long-blooming, large-flowered 'Betsy' and double-flowered ‘Ice Star.’
Plants flower best in full sun and moderately rich well-drained soil. Their upright habit and neutral flowers make them easy to design with. The only caveat to planting Shastas is the gap they create in the late season border. To keep the garden lively with bloom it is necessary to plant later flowering ornamentals among them. Shastas also make great long lasting cut flowers.
8 - 1
4 - 8
A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Perennial
Full Sun, Partial Sun
18"-36" / 45.7cm - 91.4cm
12"-24" / 30.5cm - 61.0cm
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Hybrid Origin
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Well Drained
Loam
Pollution
Fast
Average Water
Clump-Forming
Spring, Summer
Showy
White, Yellow
Bicolor
Green, Dark Green
Yes
No
Single
Medium
Matte
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Birds, Butterflies
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