Shasta Daisy 'Silver Princess'

Leucanthemum x superbum

How to grow Shasta Daisy 'Silver Princess'

  • Full Sun

  • Low

Grows as a perennial in warm climates, and as an annual in colder climates.

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to apply water fairly sparingly. Keep in mind when planting that Silver Princess is thought of as hardy, so this plant will grow or become dormant during the winter. Ideally plant in loamy and potting mix soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 6.0 and 8.0 as Silver Princess likes to be in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Silver Princess from seed

Start indoors 8 weeks before last frost.

Sow at a depth of approx. 0.06 inches (0.15 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 1.46 feet (45.0 cm) between Shasta Daisy plants.

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

Transplanting Silver Princess

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

Harvesting Silver Princess

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by early autumn.