{"product_id":"leucanthemum-lemon-meringue","title":"Leucanthemum 'Lemon Meringue'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLeucanthemum 'Lemon Meringue'\u003c\/em\u003e: Frilly Lemon Blooms That Fade to White\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Lemon Meringue' opens buttery yellow, fades to white and ruffles its petals like a pastry chef showing off. Compact, frilly and long blooming, it's the dessert table of the daisy world. ZERO CALORIES. FULL SATISFACTION.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Characteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eLeucanthemum\u003c\/em\u003e x \u003cem\u003esuperbum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Lemon Meringue'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shasta Daisy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35 cm (14 in) in flower\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35 cm (14 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Semi-double to double daisies with frilled petals that open lemon yellow and fade to white, around a golden centre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early to late summer (June to August)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green, forming a compact, wide-based mound with heavy branching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact, long blooming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Patent:\u003c\/strong\u003e USPP 35,618\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to Plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Its small size suits the front of a border, edging a sunny path, mass planting, or containers and window boxes. Plant it where the two-tone blooms can be seen up close, such as beside a patio or walkway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eDelphinium Laser Beam™\u003c\/em\u003e stands behind at 60 to 75 cm with blue spires from June to September. \u003cem\u003eLiatris cylindracea\u003c\/em\u003e adds purple wands from July to September, a native touch that suits the daisy's compact size. Edge the bed with \u003cem\u003eGaillardia SpinTop® Red\u003c\/em\u003e, which stays 20 to 25 cm tall and flowers red from June to September. Plant them all in full sun for a long, easy run of summer colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in full sun in average, well-drained soil. Avoid spots that stay wet over winter, especially in heavy clay. Water regularly the first season and during dry stretches. Remove spent flowers to keep the plant tidy and blooming. Cut back to the basal leaves after flowering or in early spring. Divide in spring every few years if the centre of the clump starts to thin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e 'Lemon Meringue' was bred by Terra Nova Nurseries in Canby, Oregon, from a cross of two of their own Shasta daisy seedlings, and introduced in 2023. The Shasta daisy itself was created by Luther Burbank, who introduced it in 1901 and named it after California's Mount Shasta.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Thoughts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tuck it in a pot by the patio and watch your guests try to order a slice. THE KITCHEN IS CLOSED, HONEY.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Perennials","offers":[{"title":"1 Gallon Pot \/ Yellow \/ 5","offer_id":67851553800470,"sku":"LEUCLEM01","price":24.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0870\/5366\/4534\/files\/Leucanthemum_LemonMeringue.png?v=1793711946","url":"https:\/\/blacksheepperennials.com\/products\/leucanthemum-lemon-meringue","provider":"Black Sheep Perennials","version":"1.0","type":"link"}