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Common
name: "Shasta Daisy"
Latin name: Leucanthemum superbum 'Alaska'
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Zone: 5
- 8
Elevation to: 9500'
Growth habit: Clump forming
Max height: 24" - 30"
Spread: 24"
Flowers: Yes, June - August
Flower type: Daisy type
Native to area: No
Available varieties: 7+
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Pictured: L.
superbum 'Alaska' |
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Cultivation:
Plant in full sun to partial shade in fertile well drained soil.
Space new container grown plants 18" - 24" apart. "Shasta Daisy" is quite prolific once established.
Formerly classified as a Chrysanthemum.
Propagation:
Seed can be started in a cold frame in early spring, or for
quicker growth purchase pre-started plants at your local Garden
Center. Once established... plants can be divided in spring.
Potential pests ~ diseases:
Aphids or slugs. |
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