Scientific Name :
Leucanthemum
Common Name :
Shasta Daisy
Blooming Season :
Spring, Summer
Plant Habit :
Upright
Water :
Medium
Position :
Sun
Height :
24-40inches
Wirral Supreme
Becky
Summer Snowball
Aglaia
Leucanthemum (Shasta Daisy)
Shasta daisies, with their white petals surrounding yellow centres, are similar to the familiar meadow daisy, but have larger and
more abundant blooms.
About This Plant
Shasta daisies bloom over a long period, from early summer until Autumn, forming tidy clumps from 2 to 3 feet tall and up to 2
feet across. The bright flowers contrast nicely with the glossy, dark green foliage, livening up any garden bed. The flowers are
also suitable for cutting.
Special Features
Easy care/low maintenance
Good for cut flowers
Attracts butterflies
Site Selection
Select a site with full sun and well-drained soil.
Planting Instructions
Plant in spring, spacing plants 1 to 2 feet apart, depending on the variety. Prepare the garden bed by using a garden fork or tiller
to loosen the soil to a depth of 12 to 15 inches, then mix in a 2- to 4-inch layer of compost. Dig a hole twice the diameter of the
pot the plant is in. Carefully remove the plant from its container and place it in the hole so the top of the root ball is level with the
soil surface. Carefully fill in around the root ball and firm the soil gently. Water thoroughly.
Care
Apply a thin layer of compost each spring, followed by a 2-inch layer of mulch to retain moisture and control weeds. Water plants
during the summer if rainfall is less than 1 inch per week. Stake tall varieties to keep them upright. After the first killing frost, cut
stems back to an inch or two above soil line. Divide plants every 3 to 4 years as new growth begins in the spring, lifting plants
and dividing them into clumps
Leucanthemuns are sold in 3 and 5ltr pots
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