Alaska (Shasta) Daisy

Alaska (Shasta) Daisy
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Brand: Botanical Interests
Style: BI1013
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Daisy Alaska Shasta
Leucanthemum x superbum

Perennial to USDA zone 4. Shasta daisy is the oldest hybridized American garden flower. Large, bright white flowers bloom continuously from summer to fall, making it a beautiful addition to any perennial garden. Plants are easy to grow from seed, and long-lived for years of enjoyment. The 3" - 5" blooms attract bees and butterflies, and make great cut flowers! Produce colored flowers by placing stems in a water/food coloring mix! Full sun to light shade. Blooms summer

Height: 2' - 4'

Days to Emerge: 10 - 15 days

Seed Depth: Surface

Seed Spacing: A group of 5 seeds every 1' - 2'

Thinning: When 1" - 2" tall, thin to 1 every 1' - 2'

When to sow outside: 2 to 4 weeks before average last frost. Sow as late as 2 months before first fall frost.

When to start inside: 6 to 8 weeks before average last frost.

Special germination instructions: Seed requires light to germinate. Press into soil surface; do not cover with soil. Keep moist.

Artist: Pat Fostvedt



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