Shasta Daisy

Shasta Daisy

Chrysanthemum maximum (Asteraceae)
How to Grow Daisies:
Daisies are among the easiest of plants to grow. Start Daisy seeds in year one, and they will bloom the second and each following year. You can also divide and separate them as a planting gets too dense and thick. Do this every three or four years and they will reward you with bigger blooms .If you do not do this, the plants will begin to crowd each other out, competing for nutrients and the blooms will be smaller.
Daisies like rich, well drained soil and full sunshine. But they are a hardy and forgiving plant. They will readily tolerate poorer soils and partial shade. They need little attention during the year. A little general purpose fertilizer in the early growth stage will help the plants to develop big and strong stalks and leaves. Just before blooming, provide a fertilizer high in Phosphorous to help promote big, bright blooms.
Insects and Disease:
Daisies seldom are bothered by insects and disease. Generally, these plants do not need insecticides or fungicides. On rare occasion where insects or disease are a problem, treat them with an insecticidal soap and /or fungicide at the earliest sign of trouble.