Goldfinch Shasta Daisy 'Goldfinch'
Family: Asteraceae (Aster
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 5-9
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Height: 18-20 inches
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Spread: 18-24 inches
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Bloom Time: June to September
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Bloom: semi-double yellow blooms with golden-yellow centers
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Light: full sun
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Soil: rich, well-drained; does not
tolerate wet soils in winter
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Moisture: moist, consistent (intolerant of
wet soils)
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Use: borders, cottage garden, cutting
garden, containers; attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
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Care: remove spent flower heads to
promote additional bloom; remove spent
foliage and mulch over winter; divide clumps every 2-3 years to maintain vigor
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems; improved disease resistance
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Native to: hybrid cultivar
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Notes: vigorous, long-blooming, compact
and upright; shaggy blooms emerge bright lemon-yellow and morph to pale cream
as season progresses; leathery, deep-green, lightly-scalloped leaves on sturdy
stems
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Supplier: K&A Greenhouse
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G259
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