Crazy Daisy is a frilly-petaled Shasta daisy that brings unbridled charm to any garden with its snow-white, ruffled blooms. This care-free perennial thrives in zones 4 through 9 and grows 2 to 2.5 feet tall, producing waves of delicate flowers from early to late summer. The wild puffs of alabaster-white petals fill beds, borders, and containers with effortless beauty, making it an exceptional choice for gardeners who want maximum visual impact with minimal fuss.
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The frilly, densely-petaled flowers of Crazy Daisy are genuinely distinctive, resembling clouds of ruffled snow rather than the typical neat Shasta daisy form. Plants sprawl 1 to 2 feet wide, creating lush mounds that look particularly stunning when grouped together in mass plantings. The extended bloom window from early to late summer keeps flowers coming through the warmest months, and this variety handles cold winters down to zone 4 with complete frost hardiness.
Crazy Daisy shines in mixed borders, cottage garden settings, and mass plantings where its exuberant flower form becomes the focal point. It thrives in containers and pots, making it versatile for patio displays and smaller garden spaces. The prolific blooms also work beautifully in fresh-cut arrangements.
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Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before your last spring frost, maintaining soil temperatures of 70 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Keep soil moist but not waterlogged during germination, which typically occurs within 10 to 25 days.
Transplant seedlings outdoors after the last frost date once they've developed true leaves. Harden off gradually by exposing plants to outdoor conditions over 7 to 10 days before final planting.
Direct sow outdoors in spring after the last frost date, or in fall in warm climates for spring blooms.
Deadhead spent flowers regularly throughout the bloom season to extend flowering into late summer. In late fall, cut back plants to the ground after they've finished blooming for the season.
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