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Definition of shasta daisy

shasta daisy

Plural:Shasta daisies
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shasta daisy Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A popular garden hybrid daisy characterized by large, classic white petals surrounding a bright yellow center, originally bred in California.

Example

"The gardener planted a row of Shasta daisies along the front border to brighten the landscape with their large white blooms."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Typically capitalized as 'Shasta daisy' in formal writing because it is named after Mount Shasta.

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Developed by American horticulturist Luther Burbank in the 1890s and introduced in 1901. Named after Mount Shasta in Northern California because the brilliant white color of its petals resembled the mountain's snow.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Shasta daisy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/shasta daisy
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