Shasta Daisy Seeds - Alaska Shasta Daisy Heirloom Flower Seeds

Shasta Daisy Seeds - Alaska Shasta Daisy - Heirloom Seeds Plant Basics: Germination: 10-14 days Days to Maturity: 2nd year Planting Depth: 1/8in Spread: 12-18in Height: 2-3ft Flowers: 3-4 in Sun: Full sun Perennial in USDA zones 5–9 The Shasta Daisy is an old-fashioned garden favorite with large, bright white flowers that bloom continuously from summer to fall. It's a hardy perennial that's long-lived and easy to grow from seed. The 3-4in blooms attract bees and butterflies, and make great cut flowers. 1) Direct sow: In spring after 2-4 weeks before final frost date. Sow 3 seeds at 1/8in depth every 12in. Do not cover, light is needed for germination. OR broadcast seeds across desired area, lightly rake and tamp.Keep soil evenly moist but not overly wet. Thin to desired spacing, or about every 1-2ft, when seedlings have grown to 2-3 inches tall. 2) Transplant: Start seeds indoors in spring around 6-8 weeks before last frost date. Plant 1/8 inch deep in starting mix or peat moss in a container or tray. Do not cover with soil, light is needed for germination. Cover the container with lid or loosely with plastic to retain moisture. Place in a warm spot. (Placing heating mats under plants helps speed up germination time.) After seeds germinate, remove plastic covering and continue to keep soil moist but not overly wet. Grow lights are a good addition at this point, especially if seedlings do not receive a lot of direct sunlight. Keep plants as close to grow lights as possible but not closer than 2-3 inches. Move plants to larger containers after they've grown 2 sets of true leaves. At this point, I like to use a tabletop fan pointed at the plants help prepare them for outdoor conditions. About 1-2 weeks before you plan to transplant outdoors, start to harden the plants off by placing them outside. Start in the shade for an hour or two and extend the time each day, gradually exposing them to more sunlight, until they can be left outside for several hours in direct sunlight. Transplant after threat of frost has passed and soil temp is around 60-65 degrees. Space plants at 1-2ft or as desired. All of our seeds are: •GMO Free •Open Pollinator •American grown FREE SHIPPING - orders of $35+ $3.99 flat-rate shipping on all orders under $35. Additional growing instructions, tips and recipes on our website. Growing information provided for informational purposes only. Please message with any questions.