About This Plant
New for 2027. Cheerful, classic, and made for the summer garden, Sweet Daisy® ‘Birdy’ Shasta Daisy produces masses of bright white flowers with sunny yellow centers. Its clean, upright habit brings a fresh, timeless look to perennial borders, cottage gardens, and cutting gardens.
A dependable bloomer with sturdy stems and a long flowering season, ‘Birdy’ is also a wonderful choice for pollinator-friendly plantings. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage even more blooms throughout the summer.
Planting & Care
How to Plant
Choose a spot with 6+ hours of direct sun. Dig a hole twice as wide as the pot and plant at the same depth it was growing, gently loosening the roots. Water deeply after planting and add 2–3 in of mulch, keeping it off the stems. Hardy in USDA zones 4-9.
Watering & Feeding
Water deeply 1–2 times a week for the first season, about 1 in per week. Keep soil evenly moist, especially during heat and dry spells. Top-dress with compost in spring; most perennials don't need much fertilizer.
Pruning & Seasonal Care
Deadhead spent flowers to encourage more blooms. Cut back after a hard frost, or leave stems standing for winter interest and tidy up in spring. Divide every 3–4 years if the center thins. Mulch in late fall to protect roots through the first winter.