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Any Shasta Daisies For Sale Locally?

18 years ago

I have one small plant of Shasta Daisy--Leucanthemum 'Esther Read' that just started blooming. I really like it's blooms and would like more like it. Has anyone seen any Shasta Daisies for sale in the metro Atlanta area? On another board someone reported seeing this cultivar at Lowe's recently in a different part of the country. I'm especially interested in it and other doubles like 'Summer Snowball.' Thanks!

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bmmalone
18 years ago
growers outlet had shasta daisies for $1 last week. Not sure which cultivar
Bamateacha
18 years ago
I saw shasta daisies at Lowes in Columbus, Georgia just this morning.
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I just bought a cell pak of 3 small fringed Shasta Daisies called Crazy daisies for 85 cents from a little place called Louise's Greenhouse. Just off of Hwy 9 in Cumming. You can get a whole flat of them for $9.
butterflylion
Original Author
18 years ago
Thanks for the info everyone. I wish they would open a Growers Outlet west of Atlanta. (I live in Paulding County.) Bamateacha, did you notice what variety the Lowes in Columbus had? I was in Douglasville today. Lowes had nice one gallon Shasta Daisies. They only had one variety, 'Sunnyside Up.' I bought two. I think they're prettier in person that the photo in Park's catalog.
Bamateacha
18 years ago
I didn't notice, butterflylion. It seems it had "snow" in the name though. I can easily call and check if you'd like. Just let me know.
butterflylion
Original Author
18 years ago
Bamateacha, that would be great if they can tell you over the phone. Don't worry though if they can't. Locally some of employees are young and don't know what a Shasta Daisy is. LOL I was just curious if different locations had the same or different selections. I think I'll phone a couple of other Lowes in the area and see if they can tell me what variety they have.
dparkman Parkman
18 years ago
Lowes in Athens has a new shipment on Saturday
brian_7_atlanta
18 years ago
Home Depot here in Lilburn has 'Snowcap'. Just the regular daisy type.

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