Crazy Daisy

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This variety really stands out from other Shasta daisies because all of the flowers are double and many are triple. This creates a very rounded frilly bloom. Plants are 2' tall and bloom average 3" across. 10 seeds PLANTING Leucanthemum superbum Perennial, zone 5-9 Germination: 5-15 days Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 65-70ºF Seed Planting Depth: Sow on the surface and press into the soil, seeds need light to germinate Starting Indoors: Start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost. Provide 65-70ºF soil temperatures. Transplant after the last frost date, 18-24” apart. Sowing Outdoors: Direct sowing outdoors only in areas with a long growing season Growth Habit: Upright Height and Width: 24-30” x 18-24” Spacing: 18-24” apart Light Needs: Full sun, part sun in hot areas Soil Needs: Average to fertile, well-drained Approximate days to flower from seed: Blooms late in the season the first year when started early indoors otherwise blooms the second year. Uses: Flower beds, cottage and wildflower gardens, cut flowers Care: Water seedlings regularly until established. Amend the soil with compost before transplanting. Cut back stems as the blooms fade, this encourages more flower production. Show more