Shasta Daisy 'Becky'

Leucanthemum x superbum

How to grow Shasta Daisy 'Becky'

  • 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 Becky is thought of as hardy, so Becky will tend to go dormant or grow slowly over the winter months. Becky 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 Becky from seed

Look to ensure a distance 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) between seeds when sowing - bury at a depth of at least 0.06 inches (0.15 cm) deep.

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

Transplanting Becky

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

Harvesting Becky

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