We knew we had something special with ‘Banana Cream’ when we cut a fresh bouquet of the lemon yellow flowers for the office and two weeks later the flowers still looked as fresh and yellow as the day they were cut.
The 4-5" wide flowers are lemon yellow when they open, brightening to light butter yellow and finally to creamy white as they mature. An extra row of ray petals gives the flowers a fuller appearance than truly single varieties. Since it produces flower buds at each axillary shoot, ‘Banana Cream’ blooms prolifically all summer long atop strong, upright stems.
Compared to older cultivars, this plant has nicely compact, dark green foliage and exhibits increased disease resistance. It has proven to be a very strong grower and rapid multiplier. Try planting a few in the landscape or combination containers and you’ll be rewarded with loads of blooms for fresh bouquets.
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!
Height:
15.0-18.0 Inches
Spread:
18.0-24.0 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 Long Blooming
Attracts Wings:
Attracts Butterflies
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.
Pike Creek Horticulture Center Top Performer -- 2012
Proven Winners National Perennial of the Year -- 2017
Height:
15.0-18.0 Inches
Spread:
18.0-24.0 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 Long Blooming
Attracts Wings:
Attracts Butterflies
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.
Pike Creek Horticulture Center Top Performer -- 2012
Proven Winners National Perennial of the Year -- 2017
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