Shasta Daisy in Zone 6a & 6b
Leucanthemum × superbum
Yes, Shasta daisy grows in zones 6a and 6b. Start seeds indoors Mar 7–Mar 14 and plant out Apr 4–Apr 11.
When to plant Shasta daisy in zone 6b
Zones 6a and 6b share the same average frost dates, so this page covers both.
Method: Either: Start indoors for an earlier harvest, or direct-sow outside for less fuss. Either works.
| Start indoors | Mar 7–Mar 14 |
|---|---|
| Direct sow / transplant outside | Apr 4–Apr 11 |
| Estimated bloom | Jul 18–Jul 25 (~105 days after planting) |
Spacing: 1 per square foot (square-foot-gardening spacing). Mature height: 1.5-2.5 ft.
Plant alongside it in zone 6b
These go outside within two weeks of Shasta daisy in zone 6b, so one planting day can cover them.
- Black-Eyed SusanApr 4–Apr 11
- Clarkia (Farewell-to-Spring)Apr 4–Apr 11
- Cynoglossum (Chinese Forget-Me-Not)Apr 4–Apr 11
- Phacelia (Lacy Phacelia)Apr 4–Apr 11
- Purple ConeflowerApr 4–Apr 11
- Saponaria (Soapwort)Apr 4–Apr 11
Shasta daisy is a reliable, cold-hardy perennial with the classic white-petaled, yellow-centered daisy look, and it's a solid pollinator draw once it's established and blooming at full size.
How Shasta daisy fits zone 6's season
Zone 6b's frost-free window runs about 173 days, from April 25 to October 15. Shasta daisy needs about 105 days from sowing to first bloom.
Shasta Daisy planting windows in every zone
Zone 6b is highlighted. Useful for comparing against a neighbouring zone, or for a garden somewhere else.
| Zone | Start indoors | Sow or plant out | Bloom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4a & 4b | Mar 27–Apr 3 | Apr 24–May 1 | Aug 7–Aug 14 |
| 5a & 5b | Mar 22–Mar 29 | Apr 19–Apr 26 | Aug 2–Aug 9 |
| 6a & 6b (your zone) | Mar 7–Mar 14 | Apr 4–Apr 11 | Jul 18–Jul 25 |
| 7a & 7b | Feb 20–Feb 27 | Mar 20–Mar 27 | Jul 3–Jul 10 |
| 8a & 8b | Feb 4–Feb 11 | Mar 4–Mar 11 | Jun 17–Jun 24 |
| 9a & 9b | Dec 28–Jan 4 | Jan 25–Feb 1 | May 10–May 17 |
Bloom dates are about 105 days after the sow or plant-out date, not after starting seeds indoors.
Good companions
No well-established companions for Shasta daisy.
Where to buy Shasta daisy seeds
True Leaf Market · Burpee (each supplier's Shasta daisy seeds)
Varieties we recommend, and where to get them:
- 'Crazy Daisy': A double-flowered type Missouri Botanical Garden lists at 2-2.5 feet, with frilly, twisted white rays instead of the flat single petals of Becky or Snowcap. Buy: True Leaf Market Full notes
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