Shasta Dasies

[ste...@gov.ns.ca]

Is it too late in the spring to dig and separate shasta daisy roots? I
don't want to kill the poor thing.

Dave Steele

[Sheilagh Mair]

I have divided shastas as late as June and they have still survived. Not
only did they survive, but they bloomed until fall!

I'm in zone 5 - SW Ontario

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[Nick LaRocca]

ste...@gov.ns.ca wrote in article <6ik804$pa7$1...@nr1.ottawa.istar.net>...

> Is it too late in the spring to dig and separate shasta daisy roots? I
> don't want to kill the poor thing.
>

If you water them well after transplanting (until they are established),
you should have no problem. Shasta daisies are easy to divide.

--
Nick - NJ - Zone 7a

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[Joyce Callahan]

ste...@gov.ns.ca wrote in article <6ik804$pa7$1...@nr1.ottawa.istar.net>...
> Is it too late in the spring to dig and separate shasta daisy roots? I
> don't want to kill the poor thing.
>

> Dave Steele
>
> The only time I've had a problem dividing them is when they were in
flower.

[MirR M age]

My stars!! I didn't know a Shasta Daisy could die!! I have pulled them up and
by not getting up all of the scraps, found them to establish themselves right
there. Needless to say they are all over the yard...in the lawn! I really
don't think there is a warm weather time of the year when you can't divide
Shasta's. (Think of dandelions) Since they are in bloom now, the seeds will
take up where the baby plants are moved to......just don't drop any...
mirR M a...@aol.com

[JFR]

A lot of this depends on where you live. Here in Austin, z8b, they do
pretty well, except in full,late day sun. They do not spread in the
manner you describe, although I wish they did.

John R>