shasta daisy

Shasta daisy plants (Leucanthemum superbum "Sonnenschein") should be watered once a week when the top 3 inches of soil is dry to the touch. Water slowly to avoid pooling and allow the soil to absorb it. To ensure proper hydration, check the plant's root zone and water until the soil is saturated up to 8 inches deep. In hot, dry climates, an additional watering may be necessary. During the summer, keep a consistent watering schedule and look out for wilting, yellowing, or drooping leaves as signs that your plant may need more water.

Shasta daisy (Leucanthemum superbum 'Sonnenschein') prefers full sun exposure for the best blooms. For optimum growth, this plant should receive at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day. Shasta daisy thrives in hot, sunny climates, and during the summer months, the more direct sun it receives, the more flowers it will produce. In cooler climates, early morning sun is recommended, as temperatures may become too cold during the night during the winter season, damaging the flowers.

Shasta daisies (Leucanthemum superbum 'Sonnenschein') should be pruned back by up to 1/3 of their height in late winter or early spring. This encourages strong growth and fuller blooms, as the plants are able to focus their energy on producing flowers instead of maintaining overly long stems. Deadheading (removing spent blooms) throughout the growing season also promotes additional new flowers. It is important not to prune too far back, or the plant will be stressed and may not recover.