Leucanthemum x superbum ‘Becky’
Blooming Time
Exposure
Touted as one of the very longest lasting, largest, most upright, and most heat resistant of the Shasta daisies, ‘Becky’ is a classic mid-summer perennial. ‘Becky’ is also one of the most stout of stem, which means that it can hold its flowers up quite high without flopping and therefore is super for large residential and commercial applications en masse as a ground cover and as an accent plant. 2003 Perennial Plant of the Year.
Details
Hardiness Zone:
Blossom Color:
White to Cream
Growth Habit:
Clump Forming
Max Height:
3½'
Texture:
Recommended Spacing:
We sell this plant in these containers:
Special Characteristics
Features
Very large pure white petaled yellow centered summerborne flowers are carried high above deep shiny green heat resistant foliage.
Landscape Value
Moderate to large scale ground cover, accent, specimen, companion--outstanding award winning selection.
Care
Watering:
'Becky' Shasta Daisy is moderately drought tolerant but benefits from occasional watering, to maintain soil in a moist but not wet condition, during the summer months.
Fertilizing:
'Becky' Shasta Daisy is a moderate feeder, benefiting from a couple of annual applications of slow release fertilizer. A spring application of a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and during early fall, an application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) can be applied to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
'Becky' Shasta Daisy should be enjoyed all winter long, then, during early April before it begins to grow again, it should be pruned or mowed back to ground level.