No sunny border or cottage garden would seem complete without the familiar presence of Shasta Daisies. This is an especially compact selection, with masses of lightly ruffled, double white flowers, each with a yellow button centre. Interestingly, the flowers emerge bright yellow but lighten to white as they mature. Excellent cut flower. Great for edging and in mixed containers. Removing faded flowers will greatly increase the blooming time. Divide plants in spring every 2 to 3 years to maintain vigour. Shasta Daisy is a well-behaved garden hybrid and should not be confused with the weedy Ox-eye Daisy
Becky shasta daisy is drought-tolerant once established. But keep the soil of young plants evenly moist.
Becky shasta daisy does not need much fertilizer, but it is helpful to work some compost into the soil around your plants annually.
The ambient temperature should be set between 60° and 72° degrees Fahrenheit (15° – 22° C), resulting in flowers in ten to six weeks, respectively.
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