Botanical Name: Leucanthemum × superbum ‘Snowcap’

Common Name: Shasta Daisy

Hardiness Zone: Perennial in Most Climates (USDA Zones 5–9)

Size: 12–18" Tall × 18–24" Wide

Growth Habit: Compact, Mounded, Well-Branched

Sunlight: Full Sun

Soil: Well-Drained Soil; Adaptable to Average Garden Soils

Water Needs: Moderate; Drought Tolerant Once Established

Bloom Season: Early Summer, with Light Repeat Bloom

Fertilizer: Light Feeding in Spring; Avoid Excess Fertility

Features: Bright White Daisy Blooms, Dense Habit, Excellent Uniformity, Deer Resistant, Pollinator Friendly

Uses: Front of Borders, Edging, Containers, Mass Plantings, Cottage Gardens

Patent: ❌ Not Patented

Propagation: ✔ Propagation Allowed

More About Leucanthemum ‘Snowcap’ (Shasta Daisy)

Leucanthemum ‘Snowcap’ is one of the best choices when you want the classic Shasta Daisy look in a truly compact form. The bright white flowers with golden centers sit just above the foliage, creating a clean, cheerful display without overwhelming nearby plants. It’s especially useful in smaller gardens where taller daisies can quickly feel out of place.

What sets ‘Snowcap’ apart is its consistency. The plant forms a dense, rounded mound that holds together through bloom, rain, and summer heat. Unlike older daisies that tended to stretch or sprawl, ‘Snowcap’ stays low and tidy, making it easy to use along paths, at the front of borders, or in containers.

‘Snowcap’ performs best in full sun and well-drained soil, but it isn’t fussy. Once established, it tolerates short dry spells and continues flowering reliably. With a bit of deadheading, it often produces a lighter second flush later in the season.

Why We Like It (Our Trials)

At Garden Delivery, ‘Snowcap’ has been one of our most dependable compact Shasta Daisies. In trials, it stayed uniform and upright without any need for staking and didn’t thin out midseason the way some compact varieties can. The blooms remained bright and clean, even during stretches of hot weather.

We also like how easy it is to place. ‘Snowcap’ works beautifully in mass plantings, where its uniform habit creates a polished look, and it performs just as well in containers. For gardeners who want classic daisies with minimal fuss, this one delivers.

Snowcap vs. Other Shasta Daisies

Snowcap is a compact and controlled Shasta Daisy, designed for tight spaces and front-of-border use. Compared to ‘Madonna’, Snowcap stays lower and more mound-like, trading height for density and uniform shape. Snowcap’s strength is consistency; it stays neat through bloom, rain, and summer heat with very little intervention. When set beside ‘Becky’, the contrast is dramatic—Snowcap disappears into the foreground while Becky towers behind it. While it doesn’t offer the cutting stems or bold presence of the taller varieties, it excels where order and scale matter. I choose ‘Snowcap’ when space is limited and I still want that unmistakable Shasta Daisy look.

Compared to Real Sunbeam, which is bred for nonstop flowering and a brighter, more modern presentation, Snowcap stays lower and focuses more on tidy form than sheer bloom power. Real Sunbeam tends to push color continuously, while Snowcap delivers a more traditional early-summer daisy display with optional light rebloom. When set next to Marshmallow, Snowcap feels simpler and more classic, whereas Marshmallow offers fuller, more decorative blooms and a slightly more robust habit. I reach for Snowcap when I need clean edges, tight spaces, or front-of-border control, rather than maximum flower impact.