Leucanthemum x superbum Seeds | Shasta Daisy
LATIN NAME: Leucanthemum x superbum
COMMON NAME: Shasta Daisy
Plant Profile
Known to gardeners as Shasta Daisy, Leucanthemum x superbum is a perennial in the daisy family. The Shasta daisy is big, white, cheerful daisy of summer borders. Sturdy, clump-forming, perennial herb carries dark-green, spoon-shaped leaves at base, and large, single and semi-double flower heads with pure-white petals and golden-yellow centres open through the whole summer, one of the great cut flowers of the garden. Plant is a fine, easy, generous addition to sunny border and cutting patch. While it flowers, it feeds a quiet procession of bees and hoverflies. For the small amount of care it requires, the return is remarkable.
Science & Biotechnology
The species features in the wider study of the daisy family, and its traits make it a useful subject for work on germination biology, cultivation and ornamental selection. The Shasta daisy has carved a quiet but solid place in plant science, and herb has been studied for large, pure-white flower heads and golden-yellow centres. Centuries of cultivation have left a detailed record of how it grows and behaves.
Uses & Benefits
Beyond its ornamental appeal, Shasta Daisy has the practical versatility that makes a plant worth growing from seed year after year. The Shasta daisy does a lot of work in garden and the vase. Sturdy clumps are an easy, dependable filler of sunny border, and golden-yellow centres feed bees and the hoverflies. The Shasta daisy is one of great cut flowers of summer border, and large, pure-white petals with golden-yellow centres last well in the vase. Establishment is uncomplicated, and afterwards ordinary care suffices.
Shasta daisies are the cheerful backbone of the summer border and make long-lasting cut flowers; they have no medicinal record.
Growing from Seed
Shasta Daisy grows readily from seed. Scatter the seed evenly over a loose seed compost, cover to no more than its own depth, and keep the pot moist and bright. Move strong seedlings into individual pots, keep them in good light, and set them out when the weather and their size agree.
Our Take
Given the right start, Shasta Daisy is a long-term garden companion. Shasta Daisy settles in quickly once it finds its footing. Fresh seed sown into evenly moist compost is most of the battle won.
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