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All About Shasta Daisies
Daisies are a childhood favourite – who hasn't pulled the petals off a
daisy, one-by-one, as a child?
Show perfect in early to mid summer. Newer varieties will bloom all summer long and are sturdier, so that the stems will not flop over after a heavy rainstorm. Shasta daisies have white petals that grow from stems with short, solid green leaves. Shasta daisies actually come in two forms:
- The single petal form.
- Double form which has multiple layers of petals.
Scientific Name: Leucanthemum x superbum. The scientific name was changed a few years ago from Chrysanthemum x superbum.
Care Requirements of Shasta Daisies
Easy. Divide every 2 to 3 years in the spring. Apply a fertilizer formulated for perennials twice a year – once in the spring and again in mid-summer.
How to Divide Shasta Daisies
Shasta daisies are short lived and should be divided every 2 to 3 years. They should be divided only in the spring. Use a spade to dig around the plant. Then use a shovel to lift the whole clump out of the ground. Next, use the spade or your hands to divide the clump into at least 3 divisions. Finally, replant each new division into holes that are slightly larger than the root base of the division.
Growing Requirements
They need soil that is moist, but well drained. The sun requirements for shasta daisies depend on the form of the daisy. Single form daisies need full sun, while double form daisies can be planted in part sun and part shade. Shasta daisies are prone to flopping after heavy rainstorms, so if you like, you can use stakes to keep them upright.
Deadhead all spent blooms in order to encourage new flowers. As well, cut off all stems in early fall so that the plant will store the nutrients in its roots for the winter months to come.
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