Shasta daisies (Leucanthemum × superbum )

19 Jul, 2016
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Shasta daisy is a product of an American botanist and agricultural scientist, Luther Burbank .Starting with the Oxeye Daisy, he added in the English Field Daisy, then the Portuguese Field Daisy and finally the Japanese Field Daisy. The result was a plant that behaved well, had huge snow-white flowers, was a good cut flower and had a long bloom time. He named it after the snow-capped peaks of Mt. Shasta in California. We drive by this mountain 2x each year. It is a most beautiful countryside on our way to Mexico.At one time, it was classified as Chrysanthemum maximum but is has since been reclassified to Leucanthemum x superbum.
Flowers are edible but I find the distinct scent unpleasant.
These days , there are more than 65 cultivars available.

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Sheilabub

Lovely sight. I'm glad to see this as I have them too, but couldn't remember their name :)

19 Jul, 2016

Klahanie

Thank you Sheila, I added some background tidbits for you above.

19 Jul, 2016

Sheilabub

Thank you - that's fascinating :)

19 Jul, 2016

Gnarly_gnome

its a simple shaped flower but so effective on mass

19 Jul, 2016

Klahanie

My thoughts exactly. Thank you.

19 Jul, 2016

Stan510

He created also the Santa Rosa plum,my favorite fruit in the world.
I should plant one.
I really need to mix in plants that do something for me-lol. And Shasta Daisy would make a great cut flower for the wife. If it makes her happy? I'm ok for it.

24 Jul, 2016

Klahanie

You are a good husband Stan. I have the Santa Rosa plum as well. Just had a first fruit yesterday (before squirrels will discover it). They need another week to ripe . Mine is not a heavy producer and it took several years before I have even seen any fruit. Our summers on the Island are never very warm . Shasta daisies are elegant and long lasting in a vase but I so not find their smell particularly pleasant.

24 Jul, 2016

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