General Culture:
Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils in full sun. Good drainage is essential. Wet soils in winter can be fatal. Tolerates some light shade, particularly in hot summer climates. Remove spent flower heads to promote additional bloom. Divide clumps as needed (every 2-3 years) to maintain vigor. Plants are somewhat short-lived. Consider cutting stems back to basal leaves after flowering to preserve plant energies and perhaps prolong plant life. ‘Sunny Side Up’ does not come true from seed.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
‘Sunny Side Up’ is a compact Shasta daisy cultivar that typically grows 15-20” tall with an upward, branching habit. It is noted for its large semi-double blooms (to 3” diameter) with white rays and yellow center disks. Multiple flowers per stem. Blooms most of the summer. Coarsely-toothed, narrow-elliptic, leathery, rugose, medium green leaves (basal leaves to 8” long). Excellent and long-lasting fresh cut flower. Formerly included in the genus Chrysanthemum. U. S. Plant Patent #12,837 issued August 6, 2002.
Problems:
No serious insect or disease problems. Leucanthemums generally have some susceptibility to verticillium wilt, leaf spots and stem rots. Aphids, mites and leaf miners are occasional visitors.
Uses:
Shasta daisies provide long-lasting summer bloom and are mainstays of the perennial border, cottage garden and cutting garden. This compact cultivar could also be used in rock gardens.
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