Alaska Shasta Daisy
Leucanthemum X superbum 'Alaska'
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Alaska Shasta Daisy highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Growth RateFast
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Bloom PeriodSummer
Growing Zones 4-9
Big, bold blooms! The Alaska Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum X superbum 'Alaska') is a long-lived, sun-loving perennial with frilly white petals surrounding a cheery, yellow center. This Daisy is a hardy perennial that grows in neat clumps of gorgeous deep green leaves! Living large, these blooms rise to the occasion on long stems full of fringy longer petals than other Daisy varieties!
The flowers begin to appear in late spring and continue on for several months. With just a bit of meditative deadheading every week, you'll keep those big blooms coming back for more! These are cheerful flowers for all levels of gardener, so why not give the gift of hope and cheer with an easy-care perennial that is sure to leave an impression?
The Alaska Shasta Daisy is a good cut flower, and it is suitable for dried flowers too. The plants serve as butterfly nectar source to attract butterflies, and it has plenty of pollen for the bees and other beneficial insects! With a name like Alaska, you just know this variety is exceptionally cold-hardy! Thriving down to USDA zones 5 and up to zone 9 beautifully!
Planting and Application:
Maturing 2-3 feet tall, this plant is ideal for containers and borders because of its smaller, space-saving spread of about 2 feet wide. Create height anywhere in the perennial and Cottage garden, or English border garden, and bring in armloads of cheerful blooms for bouquets! The pollinators will go mad for these blooms!
Splendid in drifts and rows, or create groupings or en masse plantings of Shasta Daisies for low-maintenance color that lasts all growing season! Fill your children's world with memories and inspire their imagination or add these taller perennials to your Rock garden for easy-going blooms!
- Big Frilly White Petals & Sunny Centers
- Long-Lasting Blooms & Long Bloom Time
- Large Clumps & 2-3 Foot Blooms!
- Huge Nectar Resource For Pollinators
- Taller Beds, Borders, Large Planters & Versatile Garden Use
#ProPlantTips for Care:
This Shasta Daisy is easy to grow in average, well-drained soils in full sun. Good drainage is essential for this plant, and Daisies rot in soggy winter soil. Water your Shasta Daisy plants weekly when rainfall is less than an inch, and remove faded flower heads to encourage more blooms. Prune the clumps back in late fall when the foliage yellows. Daisy clumps can be divided every few years to promote better growth and vigor.
- Full Sun For The Strongest Growth
- Moderate Regular Moisture & Appreciates Mulched Beds
- Dislikes Soggy Winter Soil
- Any Type of Well-Drained Organic Soil
- Deadhead For Rebloom & Prune Late Autumn
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