Leucanthemum 'Real Dream'
Best low-maintenance perennial for gardeners seeking long-lasting, vibrant floral displays.
The 'Real Dream' Shasta Daisy introduces classic elegance to your garden with its vibrant yellow blooms, perfect for beds, borders, and containers. This reliable perennial ensures continuous color from late spring well into autumn, making your landscape a vibrant sanctuary for months. It is celebrated for its robust growth, reaching about 18 inches tall and spreading 15 inches wide, supported by dense, medium green foliage. The variety is highly valued for its long bloom time and abundance of flowers, offering cut flowers that last approximately two weeks indoors. Thriving in full sun, this Shasta Daisy is resilient, boasting natural resistance to common pests and diseases, making it a durable and charming addition to any garden space.
$18.95
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Genus
Leucanthemum
/ Leucanthemum
Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking evolving color palettes throughout the season
- Homeowners wanting long-lasting color from summer through autumn
- Eco-conscious gardeners looking to support local pollinator populations
Who should skip it
- Busy gardeners preferring low-maintenance, hands-off plant varieties
- Casual hobbyists who prefer plants that thrive without regular intervention
- Gardeners in humid climates lacking space for proper air circulation
Performance breakdown
Bloom Longevity
Continuous flowering from late spring through autumn provides exceptional seasonal color.
Vase Life
Cut stems maintain their fresh, vibrant appearance for up to two weeks.
Disease Resistance
Robust natural defenses minimize the need for chemical intervention in gardens.
Establishment Speed
Reliable first-year flowering ensures immediate visual impact after initial planting.
Growth Habit
Compact, dense foliage creates a tidy, manageable footprint for smaller spaces.
Maintenance Ease
Cut-and-come-again habit simplifies deadheading while encouraging frequent, repeat blooms.
Key Specs
Genus
Leucanthemum
Species
x superbum
Item Form
1-Quart
Mature Height
18 in
Mature Width
15 in
Hardiness Zones
5 - 9
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Features
- Cut-and-Come-Again flowering habit
- Free bloomer that repeats flowering
- Blooms in the first year after planting
What customers say
Consumers consistently highlight the exceptional quality of the Leucanthemum 'Real Dream' plants received, often noting robust health and secure packaging that ensures successful transit. The core appeal centers on reliability; this daisy establishes quickly and performs exactly as advertised, delivering its unique color shifting blooms dependably season after season. While initial size sometimes surprises new buyers, the plant's strong vigor and proven hardiness confirm its excellent long term value as a resilient and beautiful garden staple.
Know before you buy
Yes, this variety is specifically noted for its ability to produce flowers in the first year after planting, so you won't have to wait for a second season to enjoy the color.
When harvested for indoor arrangements, these Shasta Daisy blooms typically last for about two weeks, provided you keep the water clean and fresh.
Because it has a 'cut-and-come-again' habit, removing spent blooms will encourage the plant to put its energy into producing new flowers throughout the season.
Absolutely. With a compact mature size of 18 inches tall and 15 inches wide, it fits comfortably in containers, provided the pot has adequate drainage and receives full sun.
To ensure the most vibrant blooms and robust growth, this plant requires full sun, which means at least six to eight hours of direct sunlight daily.
Leucanthemum 'Real Dream' is hardy in zones 5 through 9. If you live within these zones, the plant is capable of surviving the winter and returning the following spring.
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