Shasta daisies well- suited to landscape and planters

I have been too restricted in my thinking when choosing plants for mixed containers, especially regarding Shasta daisies.

Although I have treasured varieties such as Becky and the delectable-looking Ice Star, I had never tried Banana Cream.

Banana Cream, which has been available for a few years, is the first Shasta with creamy yellow overtones. The 4- to 5-inch flowers are produced over an extended time.

Yes, gardening friends, Shastas are for mixed containers and wherever else you want them in the garden, too.

The Shasta daisies can last in the garden for a number of years with proper bed preparation. Choose a site Shasta daisies such as Banana Cream have the ability to dazzle in mixed containers and landscape, too. with six hours of sun and a little afternoon shade protection.

The soil must be fertile, organic-rich, moist and very welldrained. If plagued by tight, heavy soil that doesn’t drain, then amend with 3 to 4 inches of organic matter and till to a depth of 6 to 8 inches. This regimen gives clear indication why Shasta daisies have the ability to work so well in mixed containers as potting soil certainly drains freely.

Space plants 12 to 15 inches apart. Plant at the same depth they are growing in the container. Apply a layer of mulch after planting. Of course, in mixed, designertype containers you’ll be using the Shasta most likely as a pocket or filler-type plant complementing all of the other companions.

Maintain moisture through the long, hot summer and feed with a light application of fertilizer every 4 to 6 weeks. Keep the flowers deadheaded for both a tidy look and increased flower production.