Adorable Shasta Daisy

Leucanthemum x superbum 'Adorable'

Terra Nova Nurseries Inc.

$23.00

This vigorous variety with a small, compact habit, produces massive quantities of large, semi-double, white daisy blooms that contrast with the dark green foliage; perfect for edging or massing along borders; deadhead to encourage re-blooming

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Features and Growing Tips

Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.

Landscape Qualities

Adorable Shasta Daisy is an herbaceous perennial with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its medium texture blends into the garden | but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition.

Ornamental Qualities

Adorable Shasta Daisy has masses of beautiful white daisy flowers with gold eyes at the ends of the stems from early to late summer | which are most effective when planted in groupings. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its serrated narrow leaves remain dark green in color throughout the season.

Planting and Growing

Adorable Shasta Daisy will grow to be about 10 inches tall at maturity extending to 14 inches tall with the flowers | with a spread of 17 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant | individual plants should be spaced approximately 15 inches apart. The flower stalks can be weak and so it may require staking in exposed sites or excessively rich soils. It grows at a fast rate | and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 5 years. As an herbaceous perennial | this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter | and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!

This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions | but will not tolerate standing water. To help this plant achieve its best flowering performance | periodically apply a flower-boosting fertilizer from early spring through into the active growing season. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid. It can be propagated by division; however | as a cultivated variety | be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.

Plant Facts

Prefers full sun to partial shade

Keep moisture level average to moist

Mature Size 10"(14"withtheflowers)Hx17"W

Cutflower Favorite

Flowers are white

Flowers from early to late summer

Attracts butterflies

Zone 5a

Likes well drained soil