Botanical Name: Leucanthemum × superbum ‘Sweet Daisy® Jane’

Common Name: Shasta Daisy

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

Size: 18–22" Tall × 16–20" Spread

Growth Habit: Upright, Compact, Clump-Forming Habit

Sunlight: Full Sun (Best Flowering)

Soil: Well-Drained Soil; Adapts to Average Garden Conditions

Water Needs: Moderate; Drought Tolerant Once Established

Bloom Season: Late Spring through Summer (Excellent Rebloom)

Fertilizer: Light Feeding in Spring

Features: Large White Daisy Blooms with Golden Yellow Centers, Strong Stems, Long Bloom Season, Excellent Cut Flower

Uses: Perennial Borders, Cottage Gardens, Cut Flower Gardens, Pollinator Gardens, Mass Plantings

Patent: ✔ Patented

Propagation: ❌ Propagation Prohibited Without License

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More About Leucanthemum ‘Sweet Daisy® Jane’

Leucanthemum ‘Sweet Daisy® Jane’ offers that classic Shasta Daisy charm gardeners love, but on a plant that feels more refined and easier to manage. The bright white petals surround a rich golden center, creating that familiar daisy look that instantly brightens a garden bed. The blooms are noticeably full and well-formed, giving the plant a clean, polished appearance without looking overly formal. Each flower sits proudly above the foliage, creating a crisp layer of color that stands out beautifully against the deep green leaves below.

As part of the Sweet Daisy® series, this variety was bred to improve on some of the quirks of older Shasta daisies. The plants grow with a naturally compact, uniform habit and produce strong stems that hold the flowers upright instead of leaning or collapsing after a rainstorm. With occasional deadheading, it will continue sending up fresh blooms, extending the display well into the season. The breeding work behind this series also focused on improving branching, which helps the plant produce a fuller canopy of blooms rather than a few scattered stems.

Why We Like It (Our Trials)

In our trials here in the Upstate, ‘Sweet Daisy® Jane’ has proven to be a very dependable performer. The stems stay upright, even after summer storms, and the plant forms a neat, rounded clump that stays where you plant it instead of slowly wandering through the bed. Even as the plant matures through the season, it maintains a tidy structure that looks intentional rather than loose or unruly.

What I especially like about this variety is how easily it fits into different garden styles. It works beautifully in mixed perennial plantings alongside ornamental grasses, salvia, nepeta, and echinacea, but it’s just as effective when planted in simple drifts for a classic cottage-garden look. The flowers also make excellent cut stems, lasting well in arrangements while continuing to attract bees and butterflies out in the garden. It’s one of those plants that quietly pulls its weight in a planting design, adding brightness, structure, and pollinator activity without demanding much attention.

Sweet Daisy® Jane vs. Other Shasta Daisies

‘Sweet Daisy® Jane’ stands out as the most refined and reliable performer in this lineup, combining strong upright stems with large, clean white blooms and an extended flowering window. Compared to Sweet Daisy® Izabel, Jane is noticeably sturdier and more polished, holding flowers higher and cleaner throughout the season.

While it doesn’t match Flower Power for sheer bloom density, its consistency and structure make it more dependable long-term. When set beside Amazing Daisies® Marshmallow, Jane feels more garden-practical and less ornamental, making it an excellent choice for both borders and containers where form and longevity matter most.