Go Back Shasta Daisy Crazy Daisy

Posted: May 7, 2019 at 3:56 PM
Leucanthemum superbum 'Crazy Daisy'
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    Plant Type: Perennials

    No two blooms are alike on this fringed and frilly, semi to fully double Shasta Daisy. Two inch wide, solid white petals surround a small buttery center. This selection is noted for its prolific flowering tendency. There's nothing quite like this 'Crazy Daisy'! Shasta Daisies are all-time favorites for the perennial border. The cheery flowers begin to appear in late spring and continue on for several months if faithfully deadheaded. Shasta's mix so effortlessly with other perennials that no garden should be without them!

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    Growing & Maintenance Tips:

    Leucanthemums require full sun and well-drained soil to be at their best. Winter drainage is especially important; planting in raised beds will help to provide these conditions. Shasta's make good perennials for Southern gardens, though partial shade is recommended in the warmest zones. Division can be done in either spring or fall, and is recommended due to this perennial's tendency to be short-lived.

    Flower Color

    White petals with yellow centers

    Foliage Color

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    Plant Spread

    12-18 in.

    Good Companions

    Balloon Flower (Platycodon grandiflorus), Blanket Flower (Gaillardia ), Catmint (Nepeta faassenii), Coneflower-Orange (Echinacea ), Daylily (Hemerocallis ), Iris-Siberian (Iris sibirica), Monkshood-Bicolor (Aconitum cammarum), Tickseed (Coreopsis grandiflora), Yarrow (Achillea )

    Plant Height

    24-28 in.

    Scape Height

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    Hardness Zone

    5-9

    Soil Moisture

    Low to average water needs

    Characteristics & Attributes

    Attributes

    Mass plant, Border, Cut flower or foliage

    Bloom Time

    Late spring to mid summer

    Critter Resistance

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    Exposure

    Full sun

    Growth Rate

    Medium

    Seasonal Interests

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