J C PLANTS LLC	HOMEPAGE
Telford, Pennsylvania	Perennials
Telephone: (267) 371 - 3050	Grasses

Leucanthemum x 'Snow Lady'

Common name	Shasta daisy
Hardiness Zone	4 to 9
Sun	Full sun (only)
Soil	Dry to medium moisture
Flower color	White/yellow center
Bloom Time	May - August
Height	1 foot

General Culture:
Easily grown in average, dry to medium wet, well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates light shade in hot climates. Remove spent flower heads to promote additional bloom. Divide clumps every 2-3 years to maintain vigor.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
This Shasta daisy cultivar is a compact, dwarf plant which typically grows on rigid stems to 12" tall. Features 2.5" diameter flower heads with the classic white rays and yellow center disks and coarsely-toothed, lance-shaped, medium green leaves. Stems do not require staking. Blooms most of the summer. Excellent and long-lasting fresh cut flower. Formerly included in the genus Chrysanthemum. This cultivar is a 1991 All-America award winner.
Problems:
No serious insect or disease problems. Some susceptibility to verticillium wilt, leaf spots and stem rots. Aphids, mites and leaf miners are occasional visitors.
Uses:
Shasta daisies are a mainstay of the perennial border or cutting garden and provide long-lasting summer and early fall bloom. This dwarf is particularly suitable for border fronts where it will provide profuse bloom for up to three months.