DAISY SHASTA

[ Chrysanthemum Maximum ] 

Season: Perennial
Height: 24 - 28 Inches
Bloom Season: Summer/Fall
Environment: Full Sun/Partial Sun/Moist
Zones: 4-10

Shasta Daisy [ Chrysanthemum Maximum ] is a hardy perennial, forming dense colonies once established. Native to Europe, it has naturalized throughout all regions of the United States. The white petalled flowers with golden yellow centers are borne individually on single erect stems. The flowers, as large as 6 inches across, come in single, double and anemone forms, and are nearly all snow white with occasional tinges of yellow

Shasta Daisy [ Chrysanthemum Maximum ] is very easy to grow and it can be planted in spring or fall in almost any soil. Grows slow the first year and then prolific the second and successive years. The plant blooms over a long period, from early summer until fall. The bright flowers contrast nicely with the glossy, dark green foliage, livening up any garden bed.

The plant is ideal as a cut flower, lasting up to 10 days in arrangements.

The plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds.

The plant is resistant to deer.

PLANTING

Sow Inside: Spring - before last frost
Sow Outside: Spring - after last frost/Fall
Seeds Depth: 1/16 Inch
Days to Emerge: 15 to 30

DAISY SHASTA [ Chrysanthemum Maximum ] Seeds