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The botanical name of the Shasta Daisy is Leucanthemum x superbum. It is a hybrid of several daisy species.
The shasta daisy has white petals surrounding a yellow center, resembling a classic daisy flower. It typically grows on tall stems with dark green foliage. Shasta daisies are known for their bright and cheery appearance in gardens.
Buy a shorter variety of Shasta Daisy.
Luther Burbank
A flower that starts with SH is the Shasta daisy.
There are many daisy flower types; this species of flower is as beautiful as it is varied. The various types of daisies are Blue Daisy, Lazy Daisy or Prairie Daisy, African Daisy, Giant Daisy, African Daisy, Kingfisher Daisy, Sunshine Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy or Barberton Daisy, Tahoka Daisy, Livingstone Daisy, Gloriosa Daisy, Dahlberg Daisy, Butter Daisy, Michaelmas Daisy, Swan River Daisy, Tatarian Daisy, Painted Daisy, Paris Daisy, Shasta Daisy, Crown-Daisy, Ox-eye Daisy and Nippon Oxeye Daisy. Among all the daisy flower types, the most popular ones are the Shasta Daisy and African Daisy.
Shasta daisies will rebloom several times a year if you deadhead (remove old flowers) correctly. I cut the stem above the node closest to the flower before the flower is spent and has a chance to seed; the node will produce new stems that will produce blooms. If you remove those flowers before they go to seed, the daisy will produce even more stems - and it will continue to do so until you allow the plant to go to seed.
Daisies grow all over the world except Antarctica. The Shasta daisy was developed by Luther Burbank in California.
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Chrysanthemum x superbum.
The number of stamens a daisy has depends on the number of disk flowers in the daisy. A daisy has two types of flowers that make the whole flower. The center is where the disk flowers are located. The rays are sterile.
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Yes, daisies are wildflowers that belong to the Asteraceae family. They are known for their simple, white petals and yellow center. Daisies can be found growing in a variety of habitats, including meadows, fields, and grasslands.