Wayne, you did the absolutely right thing. Shasta daisies improve with dividing and go downhill when left alone for a couple years. The middle dies out, take chunks of the healthy plant and replant, compost the middle section....just what you did, even though it hurt! When you see what an improvement there will be in blooming, you will look forward to dividing your plants in the future, it's one of gardening's greatest pleasure, making more plants for more garden beds or friends! Happy planting- Mo

Wayne,
I have a big shasta daisy you can come dig up if you want it. It has gotten way too big and takes up way to much room in my small garden. I was going to dig it up and toss it but I just hate to do that. If you want to come over and get it let me know.

Penny

Penny:

DON'T TOSS IT---OFFER IT THROUGH FREECYCLE. Do this only if Wayne doesn't want it. This is what I plan to do in the next couple of weeks to my overgrowing hosta plants as I truly cannot dump anything that grows, especially perennials--offer it on Buffalo Freecycle. My Shastas are looking just ok but will try to chunk them out and add compost; hopefully they will then be more happy growing where they are. Thanks for this thread.

Ginny B.

Hi. Speaking of shasta daisys. I had about 20 healthy daisy plants last year in my garden, some new and some divided/transplanted (most about 3 seasons old and all were healthy bloomers last summer). Now as the weather is warming in my Chicago suburb garden and all my other perennials are showing up only one clump of daisys has come up and not a trace of the others. Is this common to lose so many over the winter?? I don't know if I should make the investment to replace them. Any advise??

The cold may have set them back a bit. I would wait a little longer to see if they come back.

Penny