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How to Grow and Care for Shasta Daisy

Shasta Daisy, also known as Max Chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum maximum, Leucanthemum maximum, Great White Daisy, Alaska Daisy

Shasta Daisy is known for its relative ease of care, thriving best in well-drained soil and full sun exposure. A special care point includes its need for regular deadheading to promote continuous blooming and maintain vigour. Additionally, shasta Daisy requires division every few years to prevent overcrowding and ensure robust growth.

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Watering schedule: Every week

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Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Shasta Daisy

ToughnessHigh
Care LevelMedium
Care DifficultyEasy
LifespanPerennial
Watering ScheduleEvery week
Sunlight RequirementsFull sun
Soil TypeGarden Soil
Soil pH6-7
Planting TimeSpring
Hardiness Zones
5-9
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Varieties of Shasta Daisy
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Shasta Daisy 'Wirral Supreme'

Shasta Daisy 'Wirral Supreme' has off-white flowers that transition to a lemon yellow center. This cultivar is known for its hardiness compared to other daisies, making it attractive for use in gardens and helping it win the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

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Shasta Daisy 'Banana Cream'

Shasta Daisy 'Banana Cream' showcases creamy yellow blooms that gradually fade to white as they mature. These daisy-like flowers, with a sunny yellow center, span up to 4 inches across and sit atop sturdy stems reaching 2 feet tall. Thriving in full sun, shasta Daisy 'Banana Cream' is a hardy perennial, attracting pollinators to its lush blossoms from summer into early fall, adding long-lasting color to gardens.

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Shasta Daisy 'Snowcap'

Shasta Daisy 'Snowcap' is a compact Shasta daisy (only growing to 46 cm when the parent can grow to 1.2 m) known for its sturdy, uniform habit. Due to its small size, shasta Daisy 'Snowcap' can withstand wind, rain, and other weather variables better than other Shasta daisies. It is a cultivar of the hybrid Leucanthemum × superbum. It is named 'Snowcap' for its snow-white petals.

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Shasta Daisy 'Aglaia'

Shasta Daisy 'Aglaia' is a daisy that immediately stands out for its flowers, which are double-petaled rather than single-petaled like the parent plant. These petals are narrower than regular daisies and feature blunt rather than rounded ends. In ancient Greek, "aglaia" means "brilliant, shining one, splendor," and this is an apt name for this plant with its superb white flowers.

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Shasta Daisy 'T.E. Killin'

Shasta Daisy 'T.E. Killin' is a shasta daisy cultivar that is an excellent choice for cut flower bouquets as they are long-lasting. American horticulturist Luther Burbank created this plant as a hybrid in 1890, it also won the Garden Merit Award from the Royal Horticultural Society.

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