"Chrysanthemum x       superbum"

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USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 9

Height: 30 in (75 cm)

Spread: 24 in (60 cm)

Type: herbaceous perennial

Flowers: White, yellow

Chrysanthemum x superbum -Shasta       Daisy (Leucanthemum x superbum)

In July, Shasta Daisy produces large flowers, suitable for cutting. The plants need some support to keep them from falling over. Grow the plants in a sunny location.

Propagation

Propagation is by division in early fall or spring. Save only pieces from the outer part of the clump as these are younger and more vigorous.

Cultivars

'Aglaya' - Large, double white flowers on sturdy stems, to 28 inches (70 cm) tall.

'Alaska' - Large, single white flowers.

'Barbara Bush' - Foliage has a gold margin.

'Beaute Nivelloise' - The flowers are produced on sturdy stems that may not need support.

'Becky' - Large, late, single flowers.

'Cobham Gold' - Yellow flowers with deeper yellow centers, 18 inches (45 cm) tall.

'Little Miss Muffet' - Semi-double, three-inch (7.5 cm) flowers on 12-inch (30 cm) tall plants.

'Little Princess' - Compact one-foot (30 cm) plants produce large, single flowers.

'Marconi' - A 2 foot (60 cm) tall plant with each flower having an additional row of white flowers.

'May Queen' - Single, white flowers.

'Northern Lights' - White flowers on 24-inch (60 cm) stems.

'Polar Sun' - The white petals are unusually fringed.

'Polaris' - Large white flowers.

'Silver Princess' - White, semi-double flowers on a dwarf plant 18 inches (45 cm) tall.

'Snow Bouquet' - White flowers on 24-inch (60 cm) stems.

'Snow Lady' - A dwarf less than one foot (30 cm) tall.

'Snowcap' - A dwarf habit is combined with long lasting, pure white flowers.

'Snowdrift' - White, semi-double flowers on stems up to 30 inches (75 cm) tall.

'Snowlady' - Large white flowers on stems only 10 inches (25 cm) tall.

'Starburst' - Six inch (15 cm) white flowers are produced on sturdy stems.

'Thomas Killen' - Good cultivar for cut flowers. Large, single flowers with gold centers.

References for Cultivars: Walters Gardens 1999, Bailey Nurseries 1999, Wayside Gardens 1999, Weston Nurseries 1999, White Flower Farm 199, Lake County Nursery 1999, Ray Wiegand's Nursery 1999, Studebaker Nurseries 1999, Sheridan Nurseries 1999, Berryhill Nurseries 1999, Scarff's Nursery 1999, Midwest Groundcovers 1999, Willoway Nurseries 1999. Lowell C. Ewart, 1997 Flower Seed Trials, Michigan State University.

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This information kindly supplied by Michigan State University Extension, Ornamental Plants.

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