Product Description

Chrysanthemum Maximum

Shasta Daisy (Mayfield Giants)

Shasta Daisy is a hardy perennial with lovely extra large white flowers with yellow centres that will reach an approx height of 80 cm. The flowers will look great in borders and will make great cut flowers. They will also attract butterflies and bees to your garden. Ideal for filling gaps in borders. Cottage garden favourites.

Sowing: For best results sow the seeds indoors from February to May in a cold frame, unheated greenhouse or on a window sill. Place the seeds 1.5 cm deep in seed compost and keep moist. Seedlings will appear in 14 to 28 days. Once they are large enough to handle, transplant in larger pots. Plant outside when frost in no longer forecasted. The seeds can also be sown outdoors from May to July and transplanted in flowering position in autumn.

Sowing Times: Indoors: February-May, Outdoors: May-July

Flowers: June – August

Tip: When transplanting, always hold the seedlings by the leaves and never by the stem.