Brighten your garden beds with the Madonna® Shasta daisy, a compact variety that redefines classic elegance. It produces a profusion of pure white flowers with striking golden-yellow centers, creating a vivid contrast against its impeccable deep green foliage. Remarkably early and exceptionally uniform, it blooms abundantly in its first year to transform your outdoor spaces into a true carpet of light. Its sturdy habit and weather resistance make it an essential choice for a brilliant, carefree display all season long.
Characteristics
Foliage : Rich green, lance-shaped leaves form a compact mound and remain healthy until the first frosts.
Flowering : Large white flowers with single petals surround a golden-yellow central disc, appearing from early summer through fall.
Light : Requires full sun exposure to maximize floral production.
Habit : Its rounded, dense, and well-branched silhouette maintains a neat appearance without flopping.
Growth : Displays rapid growth, reaching approximately 25 to 30 cm in height and width.
Soil : Prospers in well-drained, fertile soil; avoid standing water.
Temperature : Robust and hardy, rated for Canadian hardiness zone 4.
Resistances : Demonstrates excellent heat tolerance and stands up well to common fungal diseases.
Use
Types of use : Ideal for flower bed borders, rock gardens, or as a focal point in a patio container.
Decorative advantages : Brings a touch of luminous freshness and instantly draws the eye with its massive, tidy blooming.
Maintenance
Watering: Maintain moist but well-drained soil; water regularly during high heat, especially for container-grown plants.
Fertilization : Apply a balanced granular fertilizer in early spring and a phosphorus-rich liquid fertilizer during the blooming period.
Pruning : Deadhead spent flowers regularly to stimulate new buds and cut the foliage back to a few centimetres above the ground in the fall.
Planting : Provide a spacing of about 30 cm between plants to encourage good air circulation.
Winter Protection: A light layer of mulch at the base helps protect roots from freeze-thaw cycles.
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