'Whoops-A-Daisy' Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum)
Perennial
- Enjoy a fluffy blanket of white blooms from summer-frost.
- Compact habit makes it perfect for small spaces!
- Easy to grow and hardy!
- Thrives in varying soils and temperature conditions.
- Zones 5-9, sun, 16″ tall x 24″ wide at maturity.
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Patent #: USPP 27,259
Common name: Shasta daisy
Zone: 5-9
Sun exposure: Sun (6+ Hours)
Soil type: Average
Soil moisture: Dry, Average, Moist
Height x width: 18" X 24"
Flower color: White
Foliage color: Green
Season of Interest: Summer
Bloom time: Early summer, midsummer
Features: Space savers, rabbit resistant, heat tolerant, container plants, best for beginners
Uses: Border, cottage gardening, massing, naturalizing, small spaces, specimen, containers
How to Grow
Light: Does well in full sun. Tolerates some light shade, particularly in hot summer climates or when plants are being grown in dry soils.
Water: Dry to medium -- Water regularly until established
Spacing: 18 - 24 inches
Fertilizing: Spring application of a timed release or organic fertilizer
Winterizing: No special care needed. May leave spent blooms on plants over winter for reseeding, and providing interest to birds in the winter garden. Clean up spent foliage in early spring as plants emerge.
Maintenance & Pruning: Remove spent flower heads, and trim back stems to about 12" after flowering to encourage rebloom. Center of clumps will weaken, so divide clumps as needed (every 2-3 years) to maintain vigor.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
We ordered 9 plants in 2022. They’re wonderful - so cheerful and beautiful. We are completely satisfied with the daisies as well as the customer service. (The photo is 4 of the plants taken this summer 2023.)
I don't have hope for these plants arriving in good order but I will faithfully update my review when/if they do. The plants left MI on 7/23 via Fed X, arrived in Chicago on 7/25 and have been cross country since today 7/28 (I have to assume this is fed x ground). They are not sitting in a warehouse in 95 degree weather instead of being delivered today. These poor babies have been through the mill. I will post results soon and hoping for the best. 🥵🥀
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The plants were dead when they arrived , I would like a refund.
Planted them in a public park in partially sunny location. They seem to be doing well so far after about 3 weeks.
When FedEx dropped (literally) the box at my home they put it with the end up instead of laying flat. Due to the way the plants were packed, this damaged many of the plants in the order.
Hello! We’re sorry that you received plants that are not up to our standards. We try our best to provide excellent plants, but some factors, like shipping and handling, are outside our control. That’s why we have a 60-day guarantee on all of our orders. Please email your order number and pictures of your plants to [email protected] to start the claims process. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
Plants are doing well and although small, have buds and blooms already.
Beautiful green plants full of buds. Transplanted and growing very well.
Arrived with several broken leaves. Planted it and it’s recovering a little bit. We’ll see.
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The plants arrived healthy and are now thriving
Arrived in good condition, now just waiting for the blooms.
I have never had a plant arrive after shipping in better condition than this daisy did. Its packaging was designed to protect the plant perfectly. The "soil medium" was moist and held perfectly in place with plastic. The daisy was fresh and perky. Three weeks after I planted it, it is thriving and has numerous daisy buds ready to bloom. - Jackie Koch, Emporia, KS
I have not received these plants they are supposed to to be delivered on 6/26.
We're sorry about the confusion! Our records do show that the plants have been delivered, but if this is not the case, please contact [email protected] with your order number. We look forward to helping!
All plants looked fine when they arrived. I waited until the next day to plant them. 2 of the plants are doing fine but the other two died.
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One plant was good size and healthy. Other was small and spindly.
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The plants were healthy and are blooming in my garden. I am always happy with the plants from Great Garden.
Everything is good. I have the daisy planted and growing.
Beautiful flower. Our deer loved it. 😡
We're sorry that the deer enjoyed your plants before you could. Young plants are especially susceptible to deer damage, so we highly recommend protecting new plants in areas with high deer traffic. All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee, so please send your order number and pictures of your plants to [email protected] to start the claims process. We look forward to helping!
3 survived out of 4 purchased. It flowered then went down hill.
'Whoops-A-Daisy' Shasta Daisy
'Whoops-A-Daisy' Shasta Daisy
I planted these about a month ago. They look the same as the day I put them in the ground. They have not grown or flowered at all. I still have hope, but it isn't looking good!
Hello! hank you for leaving feedback. When transplanting young plants from a nursery pot to a garden, the plant allocates more energy to root development instead of shoot development (above ground). It's important for them to develop a robust root system so they can absorb the nutrients and water in the soil around them. Then after their root system is more developed, they'll invest in their shoots and flower development. They generally spend their first year growing roots in their new home, in the second year, they have more energy to put into growth; and in the third year, they grow and flower vigorously. This applies to plants in the garden center and plants you purchase online. We hope this helps. Happy Gardening!
i had to get a replacement plant, which was sent promptly and i appreciate that. however, the second plant came in so-so condition and started turning brown the day after i got it, before i had a chance to transplant. it’s struggling. i hope it makes it through.
We apologize you received plants not up to our standards. As we try our best to provide exceptional service, some factors like shipping and handling are outside of our control, causing issues like this to sometimes occur. Please email pictures of any plant in question to [email protected], making sure to put your order number and name in the subject line so that we may provide the best assistance possible.
Actually it died
Hello there Kathey!
I'm sorry that your daisy died! Please email pictures of the plants to [email protected], making sure to put your order number and name in the subject line. Rest assured, we have a 60-day guarantee on all our plants. If you received your plants within that timeframe, we will apply your warranty once we receive the pictures. https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
'Whoops-A-Daisy' Shasta Daisy
I received them with a few blossoms. Once I removed the dead bloom, they kind of look dead. So far no more blossoms.
Deer resistant?
Yes, Shasta dasies are deer resistant!
Are Shasta Daisy's deer resistant?
Hello! 'Whoops-A-Daisy' Shasta Daisy is deer and rabbit resistant.
How should I deadhead a whoops-a-daisy dwarf Shasta?
Hello! To deadhead 'Whoops-A-Daisy' Shasta Daisy, remove spent flower heads and trim back stems to about 12" after flowering to encourage rebloom.
Is this plant, Shasta Daisy, invasive
'Whoops-A-Daisy' Shasta Daisy has a compact habit that won't spread beyond 2 feet at maturity.