'Snowcap' Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum)
Perennial
- Huge, pure white flowers!
- Dwarf habit makes it perfect for small spaces.
- Abundant and long-lasting blooms from summer to frost
- Resilient stems keep flowers upright.
- Zones 5-9, sun, 15″ tall x 12″ wide at maturity.
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Description
Details
Common name: Shasta daisy, snowcap shasta daisy
Zone: 5 - 9
Sun exposure: Sun (> 6 hours sun)
Height x width: 12-15" x 12"
Flower color: White
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Summer
Bloom time: Summer
Features: Space savers, rain gardens, low flammability, dry soils, cold tolerant
Uses: Accent, alpine and rock, borders, container gardening, cottage gardening, ground cover, massing, naturalizing
How to Grow
Light: Does well in full sun (> 6 hours sun). Tolerates some light shade, particularly in hot summer climates or when plants are grown in dry soils.
Water: Dry to medium - water regularly until established.
Spacing: 36 inches
Fertilizing: Fertilizer can be applied in spring if desired, but it usually isn't necessary.
Winterizing: No special care is needed. May leave spent blooms on plants over winter to reseed and provide 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 reblooming. 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.
