Start growing
Increases in size each year. Prefers full sun and moist but well-drained soil.
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Daisy
Leucanthemum maximum
Your guide to planting, growing, and getting to know this plant.
THE PLANT NOTEBOOK
Daisy care, from seed onward.
- Botanical name
- Leucanthemum maximum
- Common names
- Shasta Daisy
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Leucanthemum
- Species
- L. maximum
Growing with your kit
The Seeds In A Cup® kit illustrates the 'Composite Flower' concept—that one daisy is actually a community of hundreds of tiny florets.
Propagation
By seed or division.
Seasonal growth & harvest
Blooms profusely in early summer; often enjoys a second bloom if deadheaded.
Growing conditions
Garden beds with full sun and good drainage.
Weather & tolerances
Moderate drought tolerance; cold hardy to Zone 4.
Pests & plant health
Leaf spots and aphids.
Plant safety
Non-toxic; safe for children and pets.
Botanical features
A perennial with classic white petals and a bright yellow central disc. Features dark green, leathery leaves.
Varieties
‘Becky’, ‘Silver Princess’.
Garden & everyday uses
The universal symbol of cheerfulness. excellent for cut flowers and borders
Native range & distribution
Developed as a hybrid in California by Luther Burbank.
Conservation
Secure garden hybrid.
Name origins
From 'Day's Eye', because the flower opens at dawn and closes at dusk.
History
Named after Mount Shasta in California because its petals are as white as the snow on the peak.