Shasta DaisySam & Emma
Shasta Daisy Facts• The Shasta Daisy is a perennial
flower.• They get up too 2-3 feet tall.• Aphids, slugs, and earwigs can be
a problem with these daisies.• The Shasta is very easy to grow.• They’re also drought tolerant.
Shasta Daisy
Growing Shasta Daisies.
• Set Shasta daisy plants 18" apart.• Keep plants well watered, especially during periods of
hot, dry weather.• Remove all faded flowers to keep plant in vigorous growth
and to help extend blooming period. • In cold climate, cover plants with salt hay or pine
branches to prevent soil from heaving and thawing during the winter months.
• Once the Shasta daisies have been planted in the garden, all they need to thrive is a little fertilizer in the spring and moist soil throughout the growing season.
Shasta Daisies• When considering whether to apply
insecticides for aphid control• Larger aphid populations often rapidly
decline due to biological control or when hot temperatures arrive.
• Scatter metaldehyde on the slugs too control them.
• Slugs are attracted to and drown in a shallow dishes containing beer or baker's yeast dissolved in water
• The most effective chemical control method for Earwig control is to apply a perimeter treatment both inside and outside the infested structure.
Resources• www.burpee.com/perennials/shasta-
daisies/shasta-daisy-article10292.html• www.almanac.com › Gardening