| Sold in Liners of 100 | |
| Price Per Plug: | $1.13 |
| Total Per Tray: | $113.00 |
| Partial Tray | |
| Price Per Plug: | $1.32 |
Western Star Taurus, 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. Taurus offers skinny, white, overlapping petals on 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 Taurus. 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 Taurus alongside Gemini and Libra for a show of texture and color.
Sell Western Star Taurus to customers looking for a long-lasting cutting flower for a garden or landscape border. Customers love Western Star Taurus'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.
For best results with Western Star Taurus, 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.
White flowers with yellow centers bloom from spring through summer.
This plant doesn't require pinching.
Space containers for adequate airflow and sunlight penetration around the base and foliage of each plant.
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.
You may see aphids and thrips.
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.
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.
| 4 Inch crop time | 6-8 Weeks |
|---|---|
| 10 Inch crop time | 9-10 Weeks |
| Bloom Period | Spring, Summer |
| Color | Yellow, White |
| Habit | Upright |
| Height | 14-20 Inches |
| Light | Full Sun |
| Minimum Temp | 68 |
| Perennial Zone | 4-9 |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Patented Plant | yes |
| 09-09-2024 (Week 37) | 0 |
|---|---|
| 09-16-2024 (Week 38) | 0 |
| 09-23-2024 (Week 39) | 0 |
| 09-30-2024 (Week 40) | 0 |
| 10-07-2024 (Week 41) | 0 |
| 10-14-2024 (Week 42) | 0 |
| 10-21-2024 (Week 43) | 0 |
| 10-28-2024 (Week 44) | 0 |
| 11-04-2024 (Week 45) | 100 |
| 11-11-2024 (Week 46) | 0 |
| 11-18-2024 (Week 47) | 0 |
| 11-25-2024 (Week 48) | 2,500 |
| 12-02-2024 (Week 49) | 1,000 |
| 12-09-2024 (Week 50) | 1,300 |
| 12-16-2024 (Week 51) | 1,600 |
| 12-23-2024 (Week 52) | 1,800 |
| 12-30-2024 (Week 01) | 1,900 |
| 01-06-2025 (Week 02) | 1,200 |
| 01-13-2025 (Week 03) | 300 |
| 01-20-2025 (Week 04) | 0 |
| 01-27-2025 (Week 05) | 2,700 |
| 02-03-2025 (Week 06) | 1,900 |
| 02-10-2025 (Week 07) | 600 |
| 02-17-2025 (Week 08) | 3,000 |
| 02-24-2025 (Week 09) | 0 |
| 03-03-2025 (Week 10) | 3,100 |
| 03-10-2025 (Week 11) | 3,200 |
| 03-17-2025 (Week 12) | 100 |
| 03-24-2025 (Week 13) | 3,300 |
| 03-31-2025 (Week 14) | 1,900 |
| 04-07-2025 (Week 15) | 1,900 |
| 04-14-2025 (Week 16) | 1,400 |
| 04-21-2025 (Week 17) | 1,400 |
| 04-28-2025 (Week 18) | 3,300 |
| 05-05-2025 (Week 19) | 3,300 |
| 05-12-2025 (Week 20) | 3,300 |
| 05-19-2025 (Week 21) | 3,300 |
| 05-26-2025 (Week 22) | 3,300 |
| 06-02-2025 (Week 23) | 3,300 |
Western Star Taurus, 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. Taurus offers skinny, white, overlapping petals on 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 Taurus. 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 Taurus alongside Gemini and Libra for a show of texture and color.
Sell Western Star Taurus to customers looking for a long-lasting cutting flower for a garden or landscape border. Customers love Western Star Taurus'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.
For best results with Western Star Taurus, 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.
White flowers with yellow centers bloom from spring through summer.
This plant doesn't require pinching.
Space containers for adequate airflow and sunlight penetration around the base and foliage of each plant.
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.
You may see aphids and thrips.
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.
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.
| 4 Inch crop time | 6-8 Weeks |
|---|---|
| 10 Inch crop time | 9-10 Weeks |
| Bloom Period | Spring, Summer |
| Color | Yellow, White |
| Habit | Upright |
| Height | 14-20 Inches |
| Light | Full Sun |
| Minimum Temp | 68 |
| Perennial Zone | 4-9 |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Patented Plant | yes |