The illustrated growing guide
Shasta Daisy
Leucanthemum × superbum
Family Asteraceae
Est. zones 4-9
The white classic of every farmhouse bouquet. Secret to keeping them: divide young, and choose 'Becky' — it outlives the fancy cultivars two to one.
Full Sun
Moderate water
Moderate growth
Attracts butterflies
Attracts bees
From the print shop
The closest print we make
We don’t print Leucanthemum × superbum. The closest we have is Leucanthemum vulgare (“Oxeye Daisy”) in the Wildflowers & Meadow collection — the same genus, Leucanthemum, not the same species.
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Overview
Will shasta daisy suit your garden, and what goes wrong.
Will it fruit where you are?
Enter your ZIP — we look up your USDA hardiness zone (2023 map) and check it against what shasta daisy actually needs.
Hardy inZones 4-9Shasta Daisy at a glance
Common shasta daisy problems
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Growing
Light, water, soil, propagation and the season’s jobs.
How to grow shasta daisy: light, water & soil
How to plant & propagate shasta daisy
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The year
What shasta daisy asks for, month by month.
The shasta daisy year, month by month
BloomPruneWhat each band means
- Bloom — flowers open — pollinators working, frost on blossoms is the danger.
- Prune — shape it now — cuts heal cleanly and structure is visible.
The shasta daisy year as text
- Jan quiet month
- Feb quiet month
- Mar pruning
- Apr pruning
- May pruning
- Jun bloom
- Jul bloom
- Aug bloom
- Sep quiet month
- Oct quiet month
- Nov quiet month
- Dec quiet month
These are the species' typical months — expect them a few weeks earlier in warm zones and later in cold ones. Watch the plant, not just the calendar.
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Ecology & uses
What it does for the garden, and what it is grown for.
Shasta Daisy in the garden system
- Herbaceous layer perennial
What shasta daisy is grown for
! Some parts toxic — see notesMildly toxic to pets
Edibility, identification, and traditional-use notes here are general reference — not medical or veterinary advice, and not a claim that any plant treats or prevents anything. Medicinal ratings record how strongly a plant features in herbal tradition, nothing more. Never eat or dose a plant you have not positively identified. More on how to use this library.
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Cultivars
Named varieties of shasta daisy, ruled as a catalogue.
Best shasta daisy varieties & cultivars
'Becky' (tall, tough, the keeper); 'Snowcap' (dwarf); 'Crazy Daisy' (fringed)
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Sources & plant ID
Where the care distinctions come from, and how the plant is filed.
Research basis
Sources behind this profile
No extension citations are attached to shasta daisyyet. The care figures below come from the library's own catalogue rather than a traced primary source.
Plant ID
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Where to buy
Third-party nurseries — not Story Thyme Farms.
Third-party nurseries, not Story Thyme Farms. Prices are theirs.
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Questions
Shasta Daisy questions, answered straight.
Is shasta daisy safe for kids and pets?
With care. Mildly toxic to pets Site it accordingly if children or pets roam the garden. This is general reference, not medical or veterinary advice — call a vet or poison control if something has actually been eaten.
How do you propagate shasta daisy?
Division or seed.
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Elsewhere
Where shasta daisy sits in the library.
Sunflower
Zinnia
Peony
Daylily