Shortstop Shasta Daisy
Best low-maintenance perennial for compact garden borders and container displays.
The Shortstop Shasta Daisy offers classic garden beauty with its bright white petals and sunny yellow centers. This perennial variety is celebrated for its compact, mounding habit, making it ideal for the front of borders or container plantings. It reliably blooms from late spring through midsummer, attracting butterflies to your space. Thriving in full sun, it offers medium drought tolerance once established and requires minimal care. A fall cut-back encourages reblooming and maintains its tidy appearance, ensuring a vibrant display.
$14.99
Owner Satisfaction
4.7
/ 5
Category Rank
28
/ 2513
#28 in Flowers
Price vs Category Average
-63%
Below average
Life Cycle
Perennial
/ Perennial
Who it's for
- Urban gardeners with limited space or container setups
- Flower lovers seeking a long-lasting seasonal display
- Floral arrangers wanting reliable stems for home bouquets
Who should skip it
- Busy gardeners preferring low-maintenance, hands-off plants
- Pest-averse growers looking for trouble-free foliage
- Shady-yard owners lacking consistent direct sunlight
Performance breakdown
Compact Form Factor
Ideal mounding habit fits perfectly into tight borders or small containers.
Bloom Density
Reliably produces a profusion of classic white petals throughout the season.
Maintenance Effort
Simple care requirements make this an effortless choice for busy gardeners.
Pollinator Appeal
Bright centers act as a natural magnet for local butterfly populations.
Environmental Resilience
Handles mild drought well but lacks specific deer or pest resistance.
Growth Velocity
Fast establishment ensures a vibrant display shortly after planting.
Key Specs
Life Cycle
Perennial
Watering Needs
Medium
Flower Species
Daisy
Light Requirement
Full Sun
Bloom Season
Spring, Summer
Fragrance Level
No Fragrance
Pet Safe
False
Growth Habit
Mounding
Features
- Compact, low-growing habit
- Profuse, classic daisy blooms
- Attracts butterflies
- Ideal for containers and borders
- Blooms late spring to midsummer
- Tolerates mild drought
- Easy care perennial
- Reliably produces a profusion of blooms
What customers say
Customers highly value the Monrovia Shortstop Shasta Daisy for its superior quality and reliable performance. This cultivar is praised for its robust, compact growth, which prevents the flopping common in taller varieties. Plants establish quickly, delivering abundant classic white blooms all summer long. Its manageable size makes it perfect for borders and containers, offering continuous color without needing staking. While the initial cost is higher, reviewers agree the premium is justified by the plant's durability, disease resistance, and consistent, high quality year after year. It is widely recommended as a dependable, low maintenance perennial that provides excellent aesthetic value.
Know before you buy
This variety maintains a compact, mounding habit, reaching a mature height and width of approximately 15 inches. Its small stature makes it an excellent choice for the front of garden borders or small containers.
Yes, for the best performance and profuse flowering, this daisy requires a location with full sun. Planting it in a spot with less than six hours of direct sunlight may result in fewer blooms and a less compact shape.
No, this plant is not considered pet-safe. If you have curious pets that tend to chew on garden plants, you may want to place these daisies in an area inaccessible to them.
It is a relatively low-maintenance perennial. To keep the plant healthy and encourage a tidy appearance, simply cut the foliage back in the fall.
Yes, the Shortstop Shasta Daisy is a reliable pollinator attractor, specifically known for drawing butterflies to your outdoor space during its late spring to midsummer bloom season.
Absolutely. Its compact size and mounding growth habit make it perfectly suited for container gardening. Just ensure your pot has adequate drainage, as these daisies prefer well-drained soil.
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