Leucanthemum
Late Spring to Summer Finish. Standard ppp.
None needed. B-Nine at 2500 ppm or Sumagic at 5 ppm will help reduce size if needed.
'Banana Cream' is naturally compact and growth regulators should not be necessary.
General pest and disease practices as listed in notes. Scout for aphids and treat as needed.
Most cultivars are classified as a cold beneficial plants. Plants that have been vernalized produce more flowers and bloom faster. 'Banana Cream' has an obligate cold requirement for flowering. Provide 8-10 weeks of cold (<44 F) when vernalizing leucanthemum.
After vernalization, leucanthemum flower best when they are grown with warm temperatures and long days (16 hr days or using a 4 hr night interuption during naturally short day lengths).
Leucanthemum are sensitive to some pesticides (namely Avid and Orthene). Care should be taken when applying chemicals.
-Avoid over watering.
-Plants grown too dry will often be shorter, delayed flowering and fewer flowers.
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