Leucanthemum x superbum (Shasta Daisy)
Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum x superbum) is a highly popular herbaceous perennial valued for its prominent and spectacular floral display and its attractive, lush dark green foliage which provide weeks of color starting early or mid-summer. Extremely easy to grow, there is a Shasta Daisy for every garden and every taste thanks to the profusion of cultivars presenting different levels of compactness, floral size, flowering type (single or double), longevity, or repetitiveness of the bloom period.
Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum x superbum) is a highly popular herbaceous perennial valued for its prominent and spectacular floral display and its attractive, lush dark green foliage which provide weeks of color starting early or mid-summer. Extremely easy to grow, there is a Shasta Daisy for every garden and every taste thanks to the profusion of cultivars presenting different levels of compactness, floral size, flowering type (single or double), longevity, or repetitiveness of the bloom period.
Guide Information
| Hardiness | 5 – 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 5 – 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A1, A2, A3, H1 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Leucanthemum – Daisies |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer |
| Height | 2' – 4' (60cm – 120cm) |
| Spread | 1' – 3' (30cm – 90cm) |
| Spacing | 36" (90cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Rabbit, Dry Soil |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers |
| Garden Styles | Cutting Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow, Traditional Garden |