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  • Answered by
    Heather on
    October 18, 2012
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    It sounds like they may have been affected by a fungus, possibly sooty mold. A fungicide will clear it up, but this late in the season, I would recommend just cutting off the affected stems and discarding them. The plant will come back fine next year and if by chance you do get the fungus again, you can use a fungicide at that time.

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    Nikki on
    October 25, 2012
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    Actually, you should leave them be. The plants will naturally die back and go dormant for winter. You can, however, add a layer of mulch or leaves around the plant to help provide additional winter protection for the roots.

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    Nikki on
    December 1, 2014
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    They like at least 5 hours of full sun a day. Less than this, they can survive, but you will see fewer blossoms.

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  • Answered by
    dann on
    May 15, 2015
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    while many shasta daisies are perennial in your zone you have planted an annual or a daisy not hardy so far north

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  • Answered by
    shelley on
    May 17, 2015
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    Without a photograph, I can't really make a judgement call on what it is that you have. Here are some links that will show you what the foliage of shasta daisies looks like so you can make a determination:
    https://pbmgarden.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/leucanthemum-x-superbum-shasta-daisy.jpg
    http://www.cherrygal.com/images/ShastaInOctober.jpg

    For more information on shasta daisies, please visit the following link:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/shasta-daisy/planting-shasta-daisies.htm

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    shelley on
    May 17, 2015
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    You may trim away any dead stems from the previous year. Cutting down the dead stems now will not impact growth this year.

    For more information on the care of shasta daisies, please visit the following link:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/shasta-daisy/planting-shasta-daisies.htm

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    shelley on
    May 29, 2015
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    I have just a few questions to help pinpoint what is happening:
    Are you growing from seed or nursery plants? If nursery plants, do they die shortly after being transplanted?

    How were you watering them and does your flower bed have good drainage? Shasta is one flower that doesn't tolerate soggy roots. Barring that, I would review the following article on the care of shasta daisies to see if anything else might be amiss:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/shasta-daisy/planting-shasta-daisies.htm

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  • Answered by
    grannyb on
    May 30, 2015
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    Nursery plants and they lasted most of the summer but never came back. although I did find a little sprout of one coming up. I water them every week at once depending on the rain fall.

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