Becky Shasta Daisy
Leucanthemum x superbum 'Becky'
SKU
2302
Rugged and resilient showy white flowering perennial. Blooms early summer with large 3 to 3½ inch daisies bearing a bright golden eye. Flowers stand atop long lasting stems that make a superior cut flower. Short, deep shiny green foliage is resistant to heat, drought and humidity. Fine perennial for cottage garden borders or mixed plantings. Naturalizes easily and well suited to meadows and prairies mowed in the late season. Easy to divide herbaceous perennial. Full sun. Fast growing to 12 inches tall, to 3 feet in bloom; 24 inches wide.
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4 - 9 Change
Full sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | lew-KANTH-ih-mum soo-PER-bum |
|---|---|
| Lore | Shasta Daisy is one of the most famous of all Burbank introductions which has naturalized all over America and no doubt further evolved on its own through natural variation within its seed. |
| Average Size at Maturity | Foliage reaches 1 ft. tall, 2 ft. wide; flowers reach 2 to 3 ft. tall. |
| Bloom Time | Summer to Fall |
| Design Ideas | This snow white daisy bearing perennial is a natural in almost every garden application as a cut flower. Add to foundating planting for easy care color. Flesh out beds and borders without relief or neutral colors. An essential of the cottage garden with other casual easy care perennials. Though wholly of garden origin it is strongly aligned with the perennials of the American prairie and belongs in beds and meadows with them. Super with native plants and naturalizes beautifully in wild gardens, even in dry western climates. Highbrow enough to use in estate settings and massed into formal beds bounded by box hedges were they literally leap out under a full moon. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Cutting Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Flower & Rose Food |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, Gift Plant, Naturalizes Well, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise, Fast Growing |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
| Key Feature | Showy Summer Flowers |
Provide average, well-drained soil; will not thrive in soggy soils. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild to moderate drought. Remove spent blooms to encourage continuous bloom. For a tidy appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge.
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