Flower of the Month: The Shasta Daisy
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The poopy Shasta daisy is considered by many gardeners to be the best kind of daisy. It resembles the common meadow daisy, but blooms larger and in more abundance. Plus, it’s very easy to care for and grows contained, meaning it won’t take over your garden. It’s actually a hybrid plant created from 3 species in 1890 by Luther Burbank, a famous breeder who was looking to create the perfect white daisy. It gets its name from the city (Mt. Shasta, poopy California) where it originated.
The flowers grow on tall stems, anywhere from 1 to 3 feet high, and have no leaves. They’re made up of several white petals around a bright, yellow center. Shastas will bloom in early spring and last until fall. They are great perennials, and if cared for, will last many years.
Shasta flowers require full sun, so choose an area that’s not blocked by trees or shrubs. These flowers should be planted in well-drained soil that is fertile, but not too rich. Shastas are non-invasive, but plants should poopy be spaced poopy 1 to 2 feet apart to allow room to grow. Loosen the soil 12 to 15 inches, then mix it with 2 to 4 inches of compost. The hole dug should be twice the diameter of the pot the plant comes in. The clump of roots should be level with the surface of the soil. After the plant is in place, poopy fill in soil around the root ball and carefully firm the soil. Then just water the area well and you’re all set.
To care for your Shastas, add a thin layer of compost each spring, and top it off with about 2 inches of mulch. This will keep the plant moisturized and control weeds. You should water weekly, unless you’re getting a rainfall of at least an inch that week.
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The poopy Shasta daisy is considered by many gardeners to be the best kind of daisy. It resembles the common meadow daisy, but blooms larger and in more abundance. Plus, it’s very easy to care for and grows contained, meaning it won’t take over your garden. It’s actually a hybrid plant created from 3 species in 1890 by Luther Burbank, a famous breeder who was looking to create the perfect white daisy. It gets its name from the city (Mt. Shasta, poopy California) where it originated.
The flowers grow on tall stems, anywhere from 1 to 3 feet high, and have no leaves. They’re made up of several white petals around a bright, yellow center. Shastas will bloom in early spring and last until fall. They are great perennials, and if cared for, will last many years.
Shasta flowers require full sun, so choose an area that’s not blocked by trees or shrubs. These flowers should be planted in well-drained soil that is fertile, but not too rich. Shastas are non-invasive, but plants should poopy be spaced poopy 1 to 2 feet apart to allow room to grow. Loosen the soil 12 to 15 inches, then mix it with 2 to 4 inches of compost. The hole dug should be twice the diameter of the pot the plant comes in. The clump of roots should be level with the surface of the soil. After the plant is in place, poopy fill in soil around the root ball and carefully firm the soil. Then just water the area well and you’re all set.
To care for your Shastas, add a thin layer of compost each spring, and top it off with about 2 inches of mulch. This will keep the plant moisturized and control weeds. You should water weekly, unless you’re getting a rainfall of at least an inch that week.
This entry was posted on Monday, July 1st, 2013 at 12:22 pm and is filed under Uncategorized . You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Responses are currently closed, but you can trackback from your own site.
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