Shasta Daisy 'Madonna'
Family: Asteraceae (Aster
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 3-9
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Height: 8-10 inches
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Spread: 8-12 inches
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Bloom Time: summer to fall
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Bloom: clear white rays with yellow center
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Light: full sun
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Soil: average, well-drained; does not
tolerate standing water or wet soils in winter
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Moisture: average to moist; does not
tolerate standing water nor wet soils in winter
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Use: front of borders; mass plantings;
cottage, cutting, and pollinator gardens; containers
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Care: remove spent flower heads to
promote additional bloom; cut back in fall; divide clumps every 2-3 years to
maintain vigor
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems
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Native to: hybrid cultivar
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Notes: dense, sturdy plants buid a new
layer of flowers on top of older ones; deer and rabbit resistant; salt tolerant
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Supplier: Ebert's Greenhouse Village
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Welcome Garden B170
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