Growing Non-GMO Shasta Daisy Alaska Flower Seeds

Start shasta daisy Alaska seeds indoors 6-10 weeks before the final frost date. Alaska seeds will germinate in 2-3 weeks. Once germinated, move under a fluorescent grow light for 16 hours of light per day until two sets of true leaves have developed. Transplant Alaska seedlings into an indoor pot and then begin hardening them off before transplanting them outdoors. For direct sowing, plant shasta daisy Alaska seeds in average, medium-dry, and well-drained soil in full sun when the soil has warmed. Avoid overhead watering and water soil directly to minimize getting the foliage wet. Provide part shade in hot, intense summers.

Shasta Daisy blooms from spring to summer in their second year and will die back at the first frost but will come back next year. We recommend either using a slow-release fertilizer or simply working organic compost into the soil each spring to boost growth. Split the group every 2-3 years in the early spring before flowering begins. You know a plant needs to be divided if they are slow in putting out new foliage. Cut back fading blooms to extend color. Cut stems to the ground before winter.

Shasta Daisy Alaska in the Flower Garden

Shasta Daisy is perfect for low-maintenance garden beds, front borders, spring bouquets and arrangements. Alaska flowers are great for butterfly, cottage, cutting, and lightly shaded gardens. They are attractive to bees, beneficial insects (that will consume common garden pests for you), and butterflies, and yet, are resistant to deer and rabbits.

Landscape Use of Shasta Daisy Alaska

Alaska shasta daisy seeds promise a unique take on the traditional Shasta Daisy with white 3-inch daisies ideal for window boxes, hanging baskets, or as a quaint seasonal border around the flower bed.

About Shasta Daisy Alaska Garden Seeds

Shasta Daisy will self-seed and volunteers will come up the following year if the flowers are not deadheaded. They can become quite prolific if left to their own devices.

All parts of this plant are edible but should be consumed in moderation to avoid stomach upset. They also have quite a strong flavor. Use them as gorgeous garnishes on cakes and other dishes!

Shasta Daisies live from year to year but will eventually need to be replaced. The exact timing of renewal is determined by a wide variety of factors. Essentially, when they stop doing what they do best (even after division and fertilization), they may have lived their life through.

Shasta daisy is a hybrid selectively crossed and produced in 1890 by the American pioneering horticulturist, Luther Burbank. Burbank worked in Sonoma County in California and named his new strain of white-petaled daisies in reference to the snowy peak of nearby Mount Shasta. Some of his most popular fruit and flower strains include the Fire poppy, Santa Rosa plum, Flaming Gold nectarine, and the White blackberry.

Tips From Our Gardeners

”If Japanese Beetles are big in your area, watch out for them! If they are found on your plant, remove them early in the morning and pick them off by hand. Be sure to dispose of them far away from your precious plants!"

- Lara Wadsworth, True Leaf Market Writer

Alaska Shasta Daisy Seeds Per Package:

• 1 g - Packet - Approximately 775 Seeds
• 1 oz - Approximately 22,000 Seeds
• 4 oz - Approximately 88,000 Seeds
• 1 lb - Approximately 350,000 Seeds

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