Shasta Daisy

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Shasta Daisy - Seeds & Bulbs

Shasta Daisy
Alaska
(Chrysanthemum maximum)

This classic daisy produces big, 3" to 5" wide blooms in pure white with a yellow center. Shasta daisies have a long bloom period and they make wonderful cutflowers. Attracts Butterflies.

Flower Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: summer to fall
Height: 2' to 4'
Exposure: Sun or part shade

To Plant in Beds and Borders:
Seed Depth: 1/4"
Seed Spacing: 1"
Days to Emerge: 10 - 15
Thinning: When 1" tall thin to 1' apart

To Plant A Meadow: Prepare soil by removing weeds and cultivating to loosen the soil. Spread seeds evenly over prepared soil. Pressing or rolling seeds onto soil will help improve germination rate. Keep soil slightly moist until seedlings are established.

Seeds per Pound: 436,000
Seeding Rate: l lb per 7,300 sq. ft.; 6 lbs. per acre

Shasta Daisies combine well with California Poppies