Guide to Growing Shasta Daisies

Soil:

When planting your shasta daisies, search for areas with average to dry, well-draining soils. Good soil drainage is essential, as these plants steer clear of soggy or overwatered soil.

Light:

Daisy flowers do well in full sun (> 6 hours sun). They can tolerate some light shade, particularly in hot summer climates or when plants are grown in dry soils.

Water:

Shasta daisy is drought-tolerant, but does grow best when given some supplemental water, especially as young plants are establishing.

Fertilizing:

Fertilizer can be applied to daisies in the spring if desired, but it usually isn’t necessary. They are not heavy feeders.

Winterizing:

No special care is needed to winterize shasta daisies. You may leave spent blooms on plants over winter to reseed and provide interest to birds in the winter garden. Clean up spent foliage in early spring as plants emerge.

Maintenance & Pruning:

Daisies are a low-maintenance perennial. Remove spent flower heads, and trim back stems to the highest leaf node after flowering to encourage reblooming, and that’s it! The center of clumps will weaken, so divide clumps as needed (every 2-3 years) to maintain vigor.