Western Star Pisces, also known as Shasta Daisy, is a perennial hybrid developed by Luther Burbank in the 1890s. Syngenta developed the Western Star series for superior vigor and flowering with no vernalization requirement. Pisces offers double, white flowers with yellow centers blooming from spring through summer. Bring charm to patio containers, borders, cut flower gardens, and cottage gardens, attracting butterflies to the landscape with Western Star Pisces. This Shasta Daisy is perennial in zone 4-9, flourishing in full sun with moderate water. Its upright habit of 14-20" tall and 18-24" wide excels in the landscape. Grow Pisces alongside Gemini and Leo for a show of texture and color.
Western Star Pisces Selling Tips
Sell Western Star Pisces to customers looking for a long-lasting cutting flower for a garden or landscape border. Customers love Western Star Pisces's long bloom season, low maintenance, and charming flowers. It resists deer and rabbits, attracts pollinators, and reaches 14-20" in height, producing well in the first year. Perennial in zone 4-9, this plant flourishes in full sun. Create an inviting cottage garden by growing Shasta Daisy alongside Coreopsis, Veronica, Daylily, Gaillardia, and Salvia.
Coach your customer:
- Plant Western Star Pisces along borders, in patio containers, or in your cut flower garden. Planting in raised beds will provide well-drained soil.
- Space plants 18-24" apart in well-drained soil in full sun. Deadhead flowers to increase bloom time. Divide in spring or fall to increase the plant's longevity.
- Water once a week or more often in extreme heat.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Western Star Pisces, plant one rooted plug per 4- or 6-inch container. Use a well-drained soil with a pH of 5.8-6.2, EC of 1.5-2.1 (SME), temperatures of 74-76 daytime and 68-70 nighttime, and low feed (125-175 ppm N). This facultative long-day plant requires daylight extension to 14 hours at 4,000-6,000 fc. Use a B-Nine spray to control growth or a Bonzi drench for holding. This plant doesn't require pinching, bulking, or vernalization. Watch for aphids, thrips, and botrytis.
Flowering
Double, white flowers with yellow centers bloom from spring through summer.
Pinching
This plant doesn't require pinching.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow and sunlight penetration around the base and foliage of each plant.
Height Control
Use a spray of B-Nine at 2,500 ppm to control growth. Hold by applying a Bonzi drench at 2-3 ppm at bud initiation.
Pests
You may see aphids and thrips.
Disease
This plant isn't prone to disease but watch for botrytis during cool, humid weather. Provide good airflow in your greenhouse and water at the base of each plant, allowing the soil to dry between waterings. Space containers so sunlight can penetrate to the soil level of each plant.
Planting Western Star Pisces Liners
We recommend planting one rooted liner per 4- or 6-inch container or three per 10-inch container. Use a well-drained soil and completely bury the ellepot in the center or evenly spaced in the container. Six-inch pots finish in 10-12 weeks.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Leucanthemum Western Star Pisces Quick Reference Guide
| 4 Inch crop time | 6-8 Weeks |
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| 10 Inch crop time | 9-10 Weeks |
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| Bloom Period | Spring, Summer |
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| Color | Yellow, White |
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| Habit | Upright |
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| Height | 14-20 Inches |
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| Light | Full Sun |
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| Minimum Temp | 68 |
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| Perennial Zone | 4-9 |
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| Water Needs | Moderate |
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| Patented Plant | Yes |
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