Shasta Daisy 'Horace Read'

Leucanthemum x superbum

How to grow Shasta Daisy 'Horace Read'

  • Full Sun

  • Low

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to apply water fairly sparingly. Keep in mind when planting that Horace Read is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Horace Read requires a loamy and potting mix soil with a ph of 6.0 - 8.0 - it grows best in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Horace Read from seed

Ensure a distance of 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 0.06 inches (0.15 cm).

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Horace Read about 49 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Horace Read

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Horace Read is a hardy plant.

Harvesting Horace Read