Product description
Leucanthemum Macaroon gives the familiar Shasta Daisy a softer, fuller look, with fluffy white flowers packed around creamy yellow centres. The blooms have a more informal appearance than a traditional single daisy, while the compact growth keeps the plant neat and easy to work into borders and containers. Flowering through summer, it brings a cheerful display of white that sits comfortably among all sorts of planting.
The fuller flowers make Macaroon an especially interesting choice for cutting, adding plenty of texture to a summer vase as well as colour in the garden. They also provide a useful source of nectar for bees and other pollinating insects, giving the plant plenty to offer beyond its ornamental appeal. A sunny position with well-drained soil will suit this hardy perennial, which returns each year to provide another generous display.
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.
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
Cut some flowers for the vase while the outer petals are still fresh and the centres have only just opened. Shasta Daisy makes a useful cut flower, and removing a few stems for indoors also means less deadheading to do later.
How to Water
Shasta Daisy needs regular watering while it settles into its new position, particularly during warm weather. Once established, it copes well with short dry spells, but give it a thorough soak if the soil becomes dry for an extended period, especially while it is flowering.
How to Plant
Work some compost or well-rotted organic matter into the planting area before planting, particularly if the soil is poor or lacking in nutrients. Allow around 40-45cm between Shasta Daisy plants, then set each one at the same depth as it was growing in its pot, firm the soil gently around the roots, and water thoroughly.
