Scientific Name
Chrysanthemum x superbum
Common Name
Shasta daisy

Characteristics

Season
spring, summer
Height
12-36 inches
Hardiness
USDA Hardiness Zone 4-9
Flower Color
white, yellow centers
Soil
well drained
Exposure
full sun
Propagation
division in fall
North Carolina Regions
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain
Comments
Shasta daisies are old fashioned favorites for perennial borders and cut flowers, with single and double flowered cultivars available.
Origin
Hybrid origin

Prepared by: orginally by Alice B. Russell, retired Extension Specialist, NC State University
                     maintained and expanded by Erv Evans, Consumer Horticulturist, NC State University

Images: ©Alice B. Russell and Erv Evans

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