Lemon Puff Shasta Daisy
Best compact perennial for sunny container gardens and butterfly lovers.
The Lemon Puff Shasta Daisy is a delightful herbaceous perennial known for its incredible flower power and profusion of blooms. It features double flowers with soft lemon yellow petals contrasted by darker golden yellow centers. This variety maintains a compact plant structure with a tight, low habit, making it excellent for container gardening or placement at the front of a garden border. It attracts butterflies and thrives in full sun conditions. Proper care involves ensuring average, well-drained soil and removing spent stems to encourage continuous flowering throughout its bloom time from late spring into midsummer.
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#864 in Landscaping & Garden Plants
Price vs Category Average
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Genus Name
Leucanthemum
/ Leucanthemum
Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking evolving color palettes throughout the season
- Busy homeowners wanting low-maintenance, long-lasting floral displays
- Urban dwellers with limited space for container or border gardens
Who should skip it
- People dealing with heavy, poorly draining clay soil
- Low-effort gardeners avoiding regular maintenance or plant division
- Gardeners with shaded yards or limited direct sunlight
Performance breakdown
Bloom density
Double-layered petals create a lush, high-impact display of color.
Container suitability
Compact habit makes it perfect for small pots and patio arrangements.
Pollinator appeal
Bright centers act as a natural magnet for local butterfly populations.
Establishment speed
Rapid growth rate delivers immediate landscape impact for new gardeners.
Maintenance ease
Simple deadheading keeps the plant tidy and encourages continuous seasonal blooms.
Hardiness resilience
Reliable performance in zone four with solid drought tolerance once established.
Key Specs
Genus Name
Leucanthemum
Family Name
Shasta Daisy
Mature Height
18 inches
Mature Width
22 inches
Light Needs
Full Sun
Bloom Time
Late Spring to Midsummer
Hardiness Zone
4
Growth Rate
Fast
Features
- Offers incredible flower power with a profusion of blooms
- Attracts butterflies to the garden
- Deciduous foliage
- Tolerates mild drought once established
- Fast growth rate for quicker landscape impact
What customers say
Customers consistently praise the Lemon Puff Shasta Daisy for its exceptional quality and unique aesthetic appeal. Reviewers frequently note that the plants arrive healthy and establish quickly, demonstrating excellent reliability and robust growth. The soft lemon yellow color, which fades gracefully to creamy white, is a major design highlight, offering a sophisticated look compared to standard white daisies. This plant delivers strong performance and visual interest, making it a highly valued addition to garden spaces.
Know before you buy
This variety maintains a compact, tight habit, reaching a mature height of 18 inches and a width of 22 inches.
Yes, for the best flower production, it requires a location that receives full sun throughout the day.
Absolutely. The Lemon Puff Shasta Daisy is known for attracting butterflies, making it a great choice for pollinator-friendly landscapes.
To promote continuous flowering from late spring into midsummer, be sure to remove spent stems as the flowers fade.
Yes, its compact structure and low, tight habit make it an excellent candidate for containers or as a border plant at the front of a garden bed.
While it prefers average, well-drained soil, it is capable of tolerating mild drought conditions once the root system is fully established.
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