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Snow Lady Shasta Daisy is a compact, AAS award-winning hybrid that brings the cheerful charm of classic American shasta daisies to small spaces and containers. This diminutive perennial grows just 10, 12 inches tall and reaches full maturity by its second year, making it one of the smallest shasta varieties available. Hardy across zones 4, 10 and thriving in full sun, Snow Lady delivers vigorous performance both indoors and outdoors, with neat, hardy plants that tolerate variable conditions while producing dazzling blooms that brighten gardens from early summer onward.
Full Sun
Moderate
4-10
12in H x ?in W
Perennial
High
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What sets Snow Lady apart is its award-winning compact stature combined with surprisingly vigorous performance. Unlike taller shasta varieties that demand more space and staking, this dwarf cultivar grows neat and self-sufficient, making it ideal for gardeners working with limited room. The variety excels both as a container plant and in garden borders, delivering abundant flowers without the typical sprawl of standard shasta daisies. Its hardy, tolerant nature means it thrives even for less experienced growers, and the AAS recognition speaks to its reliability across diverse growing conditions.
Snow Lady Shasta Daisy is grown for its ornamental blooms, which bring the classic daisy aesthetic to flower beds, borders, containers, and indoor arrangements. The compact habit makes it particularly suited to container gardening, small urban spaces, and even indoor growing where larger shasta varieties would overwhelm the available room. The flowers add cheerful, long-lasting color to cut arrangements and garden displays throughout the growing season.
Start Snow Lady seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before your last spring frost. Sow seeds on the surface of moist seed-starting mix and provide light, as germination is enhanced by exposure to light. Maintain soil temperature around 65–70°F until seedlings emerge, typically within 7–14 days. Provide bright, indirect light once sprouted and keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Transplant seedlings to individual containers when they develop their first true leaves.
Harden off indoor-started seedlings by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions over 7–10 days before planting. Transplant after the last frost date when soil has warmed and nighttime temperatures consistently remain above 50°F. Space transplants 12 inches apart and water thoroughly after planting. The variety will establish quickly and begin flowering in its first season, though it reaches full maturity and maximum vigor in the second year.
Deadhead spent flowers regularly throughout the growing season to encourage continuous blooming and maintain the neat, compact growth habit. Pinch back young plants in late spring if they become leggy, promoting bushier branching and more abundant flower production. In fall, after the first frost, cut plants back to 3, 4 inches above soil level; the variety will regrow vigorously from the base the following spring.
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“Snow Lady represents a deliberate breeding goal: creating a shasta daisy that maintains the beloved characteristics of Leucanthemum × superbum while fitting the needs of modern gardeners with smaller spaces. The hybrid was developed to be the smallest of the shasta daisy varieties, an intentional departure from the tall, traditional forms that have graced gardens for generations. Its AAS (All-America Selections) award recognition confirms that breeders successfully achieved their vision, producing a plant that performs reliably while opening shasta daisy growing to gardeners who previously lacked the space.”