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Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00000361
11/12/99

Chrysanthemum x superbum (Leucanthemum x superbum)--Shasta Daisy


Hardiness Zones: 4 to 9
Height: 30 in Spread: 24 in
Type: herbaceous perennial
Flowers: White, yellow

Comments: 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 tall.
'Alaska' - Large, single white flowers (Vis. 1).
'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 tall.
'Little Miss Muffet' - Semi-double, three-inch flowers
on 12-inch tall plants.
'Little Princess' - Compact one-foot plants produce
large, single flowers.
'Marconi' - A 2 foot tall plant with each flower having
an additional row of white flowers.
'May Queen' - Single, white flowers.
'Northern Lights' - White flowers on 24-inch 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 tall.
'Snow Bouquet' - White flowers on 24-inch stems.
'Snow Lady' - A dwarf less than one foot tall.
'Snowcap' - A dwarf habit is combined with long
lasting, pure white flowers (Vis. 2).
'Snowdrift' - White, semi-double flowers on stems up to
30 inches tall.
'Snowlady' - Large white flowers on stems only 10 inches
tall.
'Starburst' - Six inch 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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