Shasta Daisy Plant

Shasta Daisy Plants for Sale

Our Shasta Daisy is a timeless perennial landscaping plant loved for its crisp white petals, sunny yellow center, and dependable performance in home gardens. Named for California's Mt. Shasta, this hardy perennial echoes the mountain's snow-capped beauty with bright, clean blooms that light up borders, beds, and cottage-style plantings. It also carries a charming bit of old-fashioned folklore as the classic "he loves me, he loves me not" flower, making it as memorable as it is beautiful.

We grow thousands of these customer favorites because they earn their place in the landscape year after year. The blooms are bright and cheerful, the plants are exceptionally easy to grow, and their reputation for being low maintenance makes them one of the best landscaping plants for gardeners who want strong results without constant fuss. Shasta Daisy is also naturally disease- and pest-resistant, so it is a smart, environmentally conscious choice for gardeners who prefer a cleaner, simpler growing routine.

Though native to Europe and temperate parts of Asia, this beloved daisy has become a familiar sight across the United States. From the product image, the flowers show the classic Shasta look: clean white ray petals surrounding bold golden centers, held above rich green foliage for a fresh, lively display. Few flowering shrubs or perennials deliver this much visual impact with such an easygoing nature.

Shasta Daisy Plant Details

Family: Asteraceae

Light Requirement: Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water Needs: Low

Height: 1-4 ft

Spread: 1-2 ft

Growth Rate: Moderate - Fast

Soil Preference: Moist, Well-drained, Clay, Loam, Sand

Bloom Time: Summer - Early fall

Flower Color: White

Wildlife Value: Butterflies

Why Choose Shasta Daisy for Your Garden

The Shasta Daisy offers that classic daisy form gardeners never get tired of seeing. Its 21-petaled blooms feature two overlapping rows of slender white petals gathered around a soft, pollen-rich yellow center. Deep green, narrow oblong leaves with toothed edges give the plant a fresh, tidy look even when it is not in peak bloom, so it adds value beyond flowering season.

These broad, eye-catching blossoms are especially popular in cut flower gardens, and they naturalize readily with the easy charm people want from reliable hardy flowering plants for landscaping. Compared with many native daisy types, Shasta Daisy is recognized by its slightly shorter petals and flatter yellow center with a faint light-green ring. One honest note: for the strongest stems and heaviest flowering, it performs best with plenty of sun rather than deep shade.

How to Grow and Care for Shasta Daisy Plants

These bright, cheerful blooms are wonderfully undemanding and adapt well to many climates. Expect flowers from summer into early fall, with lush green foliage helping fill out the garden through the rest of the growing season. Use them in perennial borders, pollinator plantings, and plants for front yard landscaping when you want a clean, classic look that stays inviting.

The Shasta Daisy grows best in moist, well-drained soil and handles clay, loam, or sandy soil with ease. Water needs are low once established, making it a practical pick for gardeners who want beauty without constant upkeep. The blooms attract butterflies for added wildlife interest, and the seeds can be dispersed by animals, wind, running water, and even mud tracked from place to place, which helps explain how readily this plant settles into the landscape.