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 Geminiand Libra for a show of texture and color.
Western Star Taurus Selling Tips
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.
Coach your customer:
Plant Western Star Taurus 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 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.
Flowering
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 Taurus 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 Taurus Quick Reference Guide
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
Zones 4-9
Water Needs
Moderate
Patented Plant
yes
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3,900
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800
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5,400
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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 Geminiand Libra for a show of texture and color.
Western Star Taurus Selling Tips
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.
Coach your customer:
Plant Western Star Taurus 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 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.
Flowering
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 Taurus 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 Taurus Quick Reference Guide
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
Zones 4-9
Water Needs
Moderate
Patented Plant
yes
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