Alaskan Shasta Daisy
Leucanthemum × superbum
loo-KAN-thee-mum soo-PER-bum
Perennials: Daisy
Shasta Daisy
Zone
2: -50° to -40°
Min. Temp
Hardy: 28°
This is one of the most popular selections, and perhaps the best for colder regions. Flowers are large single white daisies with a yellow eye, showy in the garden and excellent for cutting. Divide plants every 2 to 3 years to maintain vigour. Remove faded flowers to extend blooming. Shasta Daisy is a well-behaved garden hybrid, and should not be confused with the weedy Ox-eye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare).
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Green
Flower Color
White
Blooming Time
Early Summer - Mid Summer
Habit
Upright
Height
2–3 ft
Spread
18–24 in
Form
Daisy Type
Characteristics
Type
Heirloom
Safety
Non-toxic
Growth Rate
Moderate
Tolerance/Resistance
Cold Hardy
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators; Attracts Butterflies
Uses/Placement
Cut Flower
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun - Part Shade
Soil Texture
Loamy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average to Moist
Soil PH
Neutral: 6.5-7.0
PH Tolerance
Prefers neutral soil
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Moderate Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Balanced Fertilizer
Fertilizer Timing
Pre-Bloom
Micronutrients
Trace Minerals Beneficial
Care
Care Level
Low
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Benefits from Pollinators
Propagation Licensing
Open propagation permitted
Division Timing
Spring or Fall Division