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Goldfinch
Shasta daisy · Harini Korlipara, 2014, USA
At‑a‑glance
- Group/Class: Shasta daisy
- Height × spread: 18 to 20 in (45 to 50 cm) × 20 to 24 in (50 to 60 cm)
- Bloom window: June to August
- Color & flower form: lemon yellow semi double aging toward ivory
- Fragrance: 1 trace
- USDA hardiness: zones 5 to 9
- Breeder / Year / Origin: Harini Korlipara, 2014, USA
- Awards/registration: U.S. Plant Patent PP24499
- Cut‑flower notes: compact stems; good for short cuts and small arrangements
- Pet safety: unknown
How it differs
- very yellow at opening as described by the breeder
- compact, mounded habit compared to classic tall whites
- semi double form with slow color fade
Strengths
- long summer bloom on compact plants
- useful yellow tones for mixed borders
- reported good vigor and branching
Care in one minute
Provide full sun and well drained garden soil of average fertility.
Irrigate during dry spells to sustain flowering.
Deadhead and shear lightly to keep plants blooming and tidy.
Divide clumps every few years as vigor declines.
Watch‑outs
- color fades faster in extreme heat
- avoid soggy winter soils
Best uses (tags)
Provenance note
Bred by Terra Nova Nurseries; U.S. Plant Patent PP24499 issued in 2014 lists Harini Korlipara as inventor. RHS describes clumps to about 24 inches with lemon yellow semi double daisies fading to pale tones.
References
- US Plant Patent – Leucanthemum ‘Goldfinch’ PP24499
- Terra Nova Nurseries – Leucanthemum ‘Goldfinch’
