Description
Crazy Daisy Seeds 6630.
Frilly, Double White Blooms with Quilled Petals for Sunny Borders.
Crazy Daisy (Leucanthemum x superbum) is a captivating hybrid Shasta Daisy prized for its abundant, mostly double white flowers featuring vibrant yellow eyes and distinct, quilled or frilled petals. Reaching a robust 60 to 70 cm in height, each plant produces an impressive display of fluffy blooms averaging 6.5 cm in diameter. Blooming continuously from June through August, this versatile perennial creates an eye-catching visual statement when massed in garden beds or mixed borders. Cold-hardy down to Zone 4, Crazy Daisy is adaptable to various soil types, heat and drought tolerant, and makes an exceptional cut flower.
Quick Seed Details
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Product Code: 6630
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Botanical Name: Leucanthemum x superbum ‘Crazy Daisy’
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Type: Hybrid Perennial
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Hardiness: Zone 4
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Height: 60–70 cm
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Flower Size: 6.5 cm diameter
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Bloom Time: June through August
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Light Requirement: Full Sun to Light Shade
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Soil Preference: Adaptable to most soils (Heat and drought tolerant)
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Germination: 14–21 days at 20°C
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Seed Count: Approx. 25 seeds per packet (750 seeds per gram)
What you need to know to Plant & Grow
Crazy Daisy can be started early indoors or direct-sown in garden beds.
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Indoor Sowing: Start seeds indoors 8 to 10 weeks before your last spring frost. Sow seeds in a quality soilless growing medium and maintain a temperature of 20°C for the 14 to 21 day germination period. Move sprouted seedlings under grow lights and maintain a cooler temperature of 15°C before hardening off and transplanting outdoors after frost danger passes.
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Outdoor Direct Sowing: Direct sow seed outdoors in May, or sow again from mid-August to early September for blooms the following summer.
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Garden Spacing & Maintenance: Space plants 30 to 45 cm apart in full sun or light shade. Water regularly until established; deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flower production throughout summer.
Why Crazy Daisy Seeds belong in Your Garden
If you want a fun, textured twist on the classic white Shasta Daisy, Crazy Daisy is an exceptional favourite. Its fluffy, quilled double blossoms, excellent heat and drought tolerance, and dependable Zone 4 hardiness make it a favourite centerpiece for sunny Canadian gardens and floral arrangements.
