Melinda Myers

Shasta Daisy

Botanical Name

Chrysanthemum x superbum

Min Zone

4

Max Zone

9

Height

1 to 3 feet

Width

2 feet

Flowers

Summer thru frost: white with yellow center

Light

Full sun to light shade

Soil

Moist, well-drained

Planting & Care

• Space plants 18 to 24 inches apart
• Good drainage essential for winter hardiness
• Deadhead to prolong bloom
• Divide every 2 to 3 years
• Cut back during rest stage to basal foliage

Problems

Rot, leaf spot, plant bug

Varieties

• Banana Cream - long blooming, 4 to 5 inch creamy yellow flowers
• Alaska - longer lived and hardier, prune for shorter, sturdier plants
• Becky - 3 feet, no staking, Perennial Plant of the Year 2003
• Switzerland - no staking needed
• Snow Lady - All-America Selections, 10 to 18 inches, single white flowers
• Silver Princess - compact, 12 inches, lots of flowers