shasta daisy
Leucanthemum superbum
RHS Plants for Pollinators; MBG Plant of Merit 2010
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White rays with yellow center
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Shasta daisy (Leucanthemum superbum) is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, and low maintenance beds. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist soil of most types. White petals surround a yellow center, and the flowers bloom from early to late summer and again in early autumn. Butterflies and bees visit the blooms. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits.
Pairs well with Hardy geranium, Yarrow, and Red-hot poker.
Native range
Europe, Middle East, Central Asia, Altay, and 4 more places. See all 8
Europe, Middle East, Central Asia, Altay, Kirgizstan, Krym, Tadzhikistan, and Xinjiang.