* What it is: An early-summer-blooming perennial flower with showy white-petaled blooms around a central yellow-gold disc. Flowers form at the top of flower stalks. On dwarf varieties, stalks ...

10 of the best Shasta daisies for your yard. These are robust plants that carry unusually dark leaves to set off the flowers beautifully. The upright stems branch towards the tips to create a ...

Leucanthemum “Snowcap,” another dwarf variety, can reach 10 to 12 inches and is suitable for a tub or container. Alpine Shasta Daisies need full sun and well-drained soil.

This week a new start was planted. This daisy blooms toward early fall. One of the newest Shastas is the "Carpet Angel" daisy. The blooms have a crested center and long, shaggy white petals.

Perennials offer a lot with little work. Now is the time to plant or divide bearded iris, daylily, Shasta daisy and other favorites. Home & Garden Save money, water, time with these ...