Gardening Flowers Perennials Shasta Daisy By Viveka Neveln Viveka Neveln Instagram Viveka Neveln is the Garden Editor at BHG and a degreed horticulturist with broad gardening expertise earned over 3+ decades of practice and study. She has more than 20 years of experience writing and editing for both print and digital media. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on July 25, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Easy, always fresh, and always eye-catching, Shasta daisy is a longtime favorite. All cultivars produce white daisy flowers in various degrees of doubleness and size. The sturdy stems and long vase life make the flowers unbeatable for cutting. Shasta daisy thrives in well-drained, not overly rich soil. Taller sorts may need staking. Shasta Daisy Overview Genus Name Leucanthemum_ x _superbum Common Name Shasta Daisy Plant Type Perennial Light Part Sun, Sun Height 1 to 3 feet Width 1 to 2 feet Flower Color White Season Features Fall Bloom, Summer Bloom Special Features Attracts Birds, Cut Flowers, Good for Containers, Low Maintenance Zones 5, 6, 7, 8 Propagation Division, Seed Problem Solvers Drought Tolerant Varieties of Shasta Daisy 'Alaska' Shasta Daisy Leucanthemum x superbum 'Alaska' bears 3-inch-wide single white flowerheads with yellow discs on 2- to 3-foot stems. The flowers start to bloom in early summer and continue through fall if deadheaded routinely. Zones 5-8 'Becky' Shasta Daisy Leucanthemum x superbum 'Becky' is an award-winning variety with strong stems and 3-inch-wide white flowers. It's a vigorous grower to 40 inches tall. Zones 4-8 'Cobham Gold' Shasta Daisy Leucanthemum x superbum 'Cobham Gold' has fully double white flowerheads with a yellow disc. These bloom from early summer to fall, carried singly atop 2-foot stems. Deadhead to prolong bloom time. The plants make sturdy clumps of 8-inch long dark green leaves. Zones 5-8 Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit