When it comes to a prominent perennial flower that really brings beauty and functionality to an organic garden, it’s hard to beat the Shasta Daisy. Shasta Daisies are really wonderful to see growing so well in the mountainous gardens and flowerbeds of Northeastern California. They require a little water, good well drained soil and a nice Spring feeding of compost to show their strength off Mid-Summer. Once you have a well established root of Shasta Daisies, you will only have to give them food and water in order for them to increase in size yearly.

Shasta Daisies are not the most wonderful smelling flower, but they sure attract a host of beneficial insects to help protect your organic produce growing in the garden. Beneficial insects that the Shasta Daisy attracts butterflies, green lacewings, ladybugs (as well as their larvae!), praying mantis and other such wonderful garden helpers.

How to Plant Shasta Daisies

Plant your Shasta Daisy root ball in the fall. Not only will this allow time for the roots to get established, but you can get them much cheaper from the nurseries! Shasta Daisies like an easy to root in soil. Decomposed granite with a good addition of compost will work great and allow the roots to really establish themselves. If you have clay type of soil, or a very compacted area, break up the soil to a depth of 16″ or so and add a good mixture of compost, potting soil or the like to the clay. Water the root ball really well, allowing it to almost dry out before the next watering.

Plant Shasta Daisies around the garden and let them grow into tall thick bushes, then divide them after a few years and plant them in other areas around your yard. The more beneficial insects, the healthier your landscape. Here’s to the natural way to keeps the pests away!

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