Product description
A delightfully cheerful Shasta Daisy, 'Banana Cream' produces an abundance of large, daisy-like blooms that open a bright lemon-yellow before slowly maturing to a creamy, buttery white. Its compact, heavily branching habit ensures a profusion of flowers over a long period, set against robust, dark green foliage.
For the best floral display, plant this perennial in a spot that receives full sun and ensure the soil is reasonably fertile and well-drained. Regular deadheading is essential to prevent the plant from putting energy into seed production, thereby encouraging it to continuously produce new buds.
Please Note: When purchasing plants, please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. The plant will be supplied in a growers pot. Depending on season, some plants may be pruned back to encourage growth and deciduous plants may arrive without leaves.
Shasta Daisy
Leucanthemum 'Banana Cream'
Leucanthemum 'Banana Cream'
Product description
A delightfully cheerful Shasta Daisy, 'Banana Cream' produces an abundance of large, daisy-like blooms that open a bright lemon-yellow before slowly maturing to a creamy, buttery white. Its compact, heavily branching habit ensures a profusion of flowers over a long period, set against robust, dark green foliage.
For the best floral display, plant this perennial in a spot that receives full sun and ensure the soil is reasonably fertile and well-drained. Regular deadheading is essential to prevent the plant from putting energy into seed production, thereby encouraging it to continuously produce new buds.
Please Note: When purchasing plants, please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. The plant will be supplied in a growers pot. Depending on season, some plants may be pruned back to encourage growth and deciduous plants may arrive without leaves.
Give your plants the best start
Garden Plant Size Guide
Plants in larger pots can be multiple years older than their smaller counterparts with more mature root systems and foliage. This makes them able to thrive as a full size plant in your garden quicker than smaller alternatives.
The most common size of pot that garden plants come in are 9cm/1L/3L/5L this is in reference to the diameter at the top of the pot.
9cm potted plants still remain the most popular cost effective option though, they just may take a little patience to allow them to grow into full maturity once planted in your garden.
Plant specs, care guide & tips
Key features
Specifications
When to plant
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Planting and period of interest times are general guidelines and may vary based on your location and conditions. For best results, consult local gardening resources.
Instructions
Top Tip
For the Leucanthemum Banana Cream, snip off the dead flower heads down to the next lateral bud throughout the summer; this stops the plant from wasting energy on making seeds and forces it to push out another flush of blooms.
How to Water
Leucanthemum (Shasta Daisies) prefer consistently moist, well-drained soil. Water deeply when the top inch of soil feels dry. Target the base to avoid leaf spot; once established, they are drought-tolerant but bloom best with regular hydration.
How to Plant
Select a spot with rich, well-draining loam and dig a hole just deep enough to keep the crown of the daisy flush with the soil line. As Leucanthemum are fast-growing clumpers, give them at least 18 inches of breathing room from their neighbors so they have space to bush out.
