Leucanthemum Banana Cream
Botanical name
Leucanthemum x superbum ‘Banana Cream’
Other names
Shasta daisy ‘Banana Cream’
Genus
Leucanthemum
Variety or Cultivar
‘Banana Cream’ _ ‘Banana Cream’ is a compact, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with erect stems bearing narrowly elliptic to lance-shaped, toothed, dark green leaves and, from early summer to early autumn, erect stems bearing semi-double, light yellow flowers fading creamy-white with age.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Erect flower stem, Compact, Clump-forming
Flower
Cream, Yellow in Summer; Yellow, Cream in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Leaf and bud eelworms
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly. Cut back after flowering to encourage a second flowering in autumn. Cut back to the base in mid- to late autumn.
Propagation methods
Division
Leucanthemum x superbum ‘Banana Cream’ (Shasta daisy ‘Banana Cream’)will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Wildflower
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade in a sheltered position. Typically does not require staking.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
