This improvement on the classic 'Banana Cream' takes all the characteristics that gardeners love and kicks it up a notch. Just like the original, flower buds are lemon yellow and eventually brighten to creamy white. Improvements include being more floriferous, holding the yellow color longer, a more appealing habit, and earlier to start flowering. Growers will love that the vernalization week requirements are much shorter — we recommend 4-6 weeks for best performance, although we have observed flowering without vernalization.
Shasta Daisies are all-time favorites for the perennial border. The cheery flowers begin to appear in early summer and continue on for several months if faithfully deadheaded. Shastas mix so effortlessly with other perennials that no garden should be without them!
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Height:
20.0-24.0 Inches
Spread:
20.0-22.0 Inches
Hardiness Zones:
5,6,7,8,9
Flower Color:
Yellow/Gold Shades
Foliage Color:
Green shades
Sunlight:
Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun)
Water Requirements:
Low Water Needs Average Water Needs
Soil Quality:
Average Soil Quality Fertile Soil Quality
Soil Chemistry:
Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0) Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)
Bloomtime:
Early Summer Midsummer Late Summer Rebloomer Long Blooming
Attracts Wings:
Attracts Butterflies Bee Friendly
Growth Rate:
Medium Rapid
Garden Style:
Patio Container Cottage Eclectic Prairie
Other Features:
Border Plant Container Cut Flower Easy To Grow Mass Planting
Origin:
Not Native to North America
Leucanthemums require full sun and well-drained soil to be at their best. Winter drainage is especially important; planting in raised beds will help to provide these conditions. Shastas make good perennials for Southern gardens, though partial shade is recommended in the warmest zones.
Container:
Premium 1 Gallon Pot
When to Plant:
Early to late spring
Finish:
6-8 weeks
Container:
Premium 1 Gallon Pot
When to Plant:
Late summer or spring
Finish:
7-9 weeks
Growing Temperature:
Rooting out: 65-72° F
Growing: 55-60° F
Holding Temperature:
40-50° F outdoors
Soil PH:
5.8-6.2
EC (What is EC?):
2.0-3.0 pour through method
Fertility:
Leucanthemum are moderate feeders. Apply a liquid feed program at a rate of 50-100 ppm nitrate or a controlled release fertilizer at a rate equivalent to 1-1.5 pounds of nitrogen per yard of growing medium.
Vernalization:
Provide 6-9 weeks of cold temperatures to ensure consistent flowering.
Pests & Diseases:
Aphids are the main insect pest; but whitefly, thrip, spider mite and four lined plant bug can also be problematic. Scout for gall and rogue out any infected plants.
Potting & Timing:
Start plants under cooler temperatures to encourage rooting. Small plugs are best planted in late summer for spring sales.
Moisture:
Maintain moderate moisture levels. Avoid overwatering, but plants grown too dry will often develop necrotic edges, be shorter and will have delayed flowering and fewer flowers.
Planting Level:
Place top of plug level with or just below the soil surface.
PGRs/Pinching:
If liners are becoming reproductive too quickly, pinch out the central flower stem/bud to encourage additional branching. Sumagic (Uniconazole) at 5 ppm or Daminozide (B-Nine/Dazide) at 2500 ppm are effective as sprays. To control flower stem height, begin applications when flower stems first begin to elongate.
Lighting:
Requires long days (16+ hours) for flowering.
Other Comments:
Cold vernalization adds to bud count, but warmer temperatures are needed to elongate flower stems.
Height:
20.0-24.0 Inches
Spread:
20.0-22.0 Inches
Hardiness Zones:
5,6,7,8,9
Flower Color:
Yellow/Gold Shades
Foliage Color:
Green shades
Sunlight:
Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun)
Water Requirements:
Low Water Needs Average Water Needs
Soil Quality:
Average Soil Quality Fertile Soil Quality
Soil Chemistry:
Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0) Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)
Bloomtime:
Early Summer Midsummer Late Summer Rebloomer Long Blooming
Attracts Wings:
Attracts Butterflies Bee Friendly
Growth Rate:
Medium Rapid
Garden Style:
Patio Container Cottage Eclectic Prairie
Other Features:
Border Plant Container Cut Flower Easy To Grow Mass Planting
Origin:
Not Native to North America
Leucanthemums require full sun and well-drained soil to be at their best. Winter drainage is especially important; planting in raised beds will help to provide these conditions. Shastas make good perennials for Southern gardens, though partial shade is recommended in the warmest zones.
Container:
Premium 1 Gallon Pot
When to Plant:
Early to late spring
Finish:
6-8 weeks
Container:
Premium 1 Gallon Pot
When to Plant:
Late summer or spring
Finish:
7-9 weeks
Growing Temperature:
Rooting out: 65-72° F
Growing: 55-60° F
Holding Temperature:
40-50° F outdoors
Soil PH:
5.8-6.2
EC (What is EC?):
2.0-3.0 pour through method
Fertility:
Leucanthemum are moderate feeders. Apply a liquid feed program at a rate of 50-100 ppm nitrate or a controlled release fertilizer at a rate equivalent to 1-1.5 pounds of nitrogen per yard of growing medium.
Vernalization:
Provide 6-9 weeks of cold temperatures to ensure consistent flowering.
Pests & Diseases:
Aphids are the main insect pest; but whitefly, thrip, spider mite and four lined plant bug can also be problematic. Scout for gall and rogue out any infected plants.
Potting & Timing:
Start plants under cooler temperatures to encourage rooting. Small plugs are best planted in late summer for spring sales.
Moisture:
Maintain moderate moisture levels. Avoid overwatering, but plants grown too dry will often develop necrotic edges, be shorter and will have delayed flowering and fewer flowers.
Planting Level:
Place top of plug level with or just below the soil surface.
PGRs/Pinching:
If liners are becoming reproductive too quickly, pinch out the central flower stem/bud to encourage additional branching. Sumagic (Uniconazole) at 5 ppm or Daminozide (B-Nine/Dazide) at 2500 ppm are effective as sprays. To control flower stem height, begin applications when flower stems first begin to elongate.
Lighting:
Requires long days (16+ hours) for flowering.
Other Comments:
Cold vernalization adds to bud count, but warmer temperatures are needed to elongate flower stems.
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