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Shasta Daisy Care Guide

Leucanthemum x superbum

perennialZones 5–9deer resistant

Classic white daisy with golden center. Cheerful, long-blooming, and excellent for cutting. A staple of cottage gardens and perennial borders.

At a glance

Season-by-season care

Spring

Divide clumps Early spring

Shasta daisies benefit from division every 2-3 years. Discard the woody center and replant outer portions.

Summer

Deadhead consistently Throughout bloom

Remove spent flowers regularly to extend the bloom season by weeks.

Fall

Cut back after frost After frost

Cut stems to the basal rosette of leaves after frost kills the top growth.

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Sources: Purdue University Turfgrass Science: Use Growing Degree Days to Better Time Your Applications · University of Missouri Extension: Cool-Season Grasses: Lawn Maintenance Calendar · University of Minnesota Extension: Pre-emergent Herbicides for Crabgrass Control in Lawns