Shasta Daisy Plant Profile
Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum
× superbum) is a perennial plant with
a classic white daisy flower and yellow center.
It was bred by American horticulturist Luther Burbank from the
oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare),
English field daisy (Leucanthemum maximum),
and Portuguese field daisy (Leucanthemum
lacustre). He intended this hybrid
to be an easy-care plant combining the best traits of these three wild daisy
species. It is named after the snowy Mount Shasta in northern California.
It is hardy to USDA Zones 5 to 9 and blooms in spring and summer.
If you deadhead the first set of flowers when they start to fade, you can often
get good re-blooming into early fall.
Plant it in full sun to part-sun and in well-draining soils.
Regularly fertilize it with compost or a slow-release pellet fertilizer.
Note that it is a short-lived perennial so will need
replacing after a few years. You should divide the plant in the early spring
time every couple of years to prolong the life of the plants.
It is a good pollinator plant and also makes a sturdy
cut-flower. It is said to be deer- and rabbit-resistant.
The many Shasta Daisy cultivars available include those with
double rows of petals, pale yellow petals, and shorter dwarf versions.
Shasta Daisy: You Can
Grow That!
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