My Shasta daisy were beautiful, now all the flowers are dead?
Related Discussions
GNATS - How to get rid of them?
Somehow my house and garden got tiny gnats that killed my fuchsia plant and fly everywhere. I have tried ALL the Web recommendations - soap and oil dishes, sand in th... See more
Marigolds growing! Should I pinch the buds?
My marigold plants are growing. I heard that pinching the buds until Autumn will allow them to grow without killing the plant. Is this true?
Growing garlic
Growing our first garlic, should we wait until the leaves are drying out before we pick it? Husband picked first one today along with our first potatoes.
How to keep mice out of your garden?
Hi everyone, I have mice in my garden destroying my vegetables and I have also noticed them in the barn and shed. Please can someone tell me how to prevent them from ... See more
What's the best flower/plant to grow in Texas?
I know that opinions vary, but what's your opinion?!I have great luck w Rosemary plants. Green all year long.
Squash Plants Large and Healthy and no Squash Growing?
2nd Season in a ROW! Squash plants growing large and healthy leaves and the stems near the roots are looking healthy and turning dark green, getting flowers that grow... See more
Trail of dead grass mystery?
Trail of dead grass appeared two weeks ago that starts in neighbor's yard and goes to the sidewalk, then continues past the sidewalk in a line into the grass into my ... See more
See if this help: http://homeguides.sfgate.com/care-wilting-daisy-61345.html
Good luck
It sounds pretty normal to me!! My daisies have all bloomed and now died down. Most Perennials (even though they are a "Perennial") do have a certain "bloom time". This is normal. Simply cut back the dead stems - that had the blooms. You might get lucky and see a return of some blooms but next year, for sure, they will be back!
Research them online. Do they have natural enemy like certain insects that attack them or diseases common for them and what you can do to prevent. If you have nursery in your area you can speak with too and get suggestions.
Do you know the variety of your Shasta? Is this their first season, or are they well established in your garden, and they're not behaving as they have in previous years? Is the problem with the whole plant, or just the blooms? If the plant itself looks healthy and feels sturdy/firm, I doubt that you have a problem.
There are many varieties within the Shasta daisy family, with differing characteristics. That includes bloom time and duration. Is it possible you have a variety that has simply ended its flowering for its bloom season? Many of the earlier bloomers finish flowering in the heat of the summer. Others love the heat. Some hold their blooms for a long time, others, just for a few weeks. Still others bloom in flushes, not continuously. In all varieties, it's important that you keep the spent blooms dead-headed .
Other things that can affect bloom: insects, sudden drop in temperature, overspray of herbicides, overwatering and poor drainage. Underwatering is rarely a problem with well established daisies, as they really hate wet feet. Maybe you're being too kind to your daisies with too much water? Though, if this is the first season for your Shastas, and you've had high temps and little moisture, they could be needing more frequent drinks.
If you've had your shastas for many years, it may be that they've passed their prime. Most perennials benefit from being divided every few years, usually in early spring or autumn.
I'd check each stem for signs of new flower buds . If the're present, cut the stem back to just above the bud. If there aren't any, cut back the whole plant itself. and see if it reblooms.
I would imagine they are done blooming as are mine. Cut them down and they will come back again.
Shasta daisies are perennial, not annual. That means they bloom for a short time only. To extend the blooming time, deadhead spent blossoms.
See if you don't find this informative: http://extension.illinois.edu/hortanswers/plantdetail.cfm?PlantID=733&PlantTypeID=2
Blooming flowers do not last forever! Deadheading any flowering plant is an important rule to follow for any gardener.
You need to deadhead on a regular basis. That means remove spent flowers so they don't try to set seed. Also, Shasta may just be resting. Cut back the flowering stalks and fertilize. Keep well watered, and they may rebloom when it cools off.