'Marconi' Shasta Daisies

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Posted by David E. Ross on April 26, 2011, 8:34 pm
 
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I have been searching for 'Marconi' shasta daisies.  None of the
nurseries in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles or in Ventura County
seem to carry them.

I did a Google search on "marconi 'shasta dais'" CA OR Calif OR
California".  I got many results, but none of them offer 'Marconi' for
sale.

Are these no longer being grown commercially?

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David E. Ross
Climate:  California Mediterranean
Sunset Zone: 21 -- interior Santa Monica Mountains with some ocean
influence (USDA 10a, very close to Sunset Zone 19)
Gardening diary at <http://www.rossde.com/garden/diary>


Posted by songbird on April 26, 2011, 10:35 pm
 David E. Ross wrote:

http://www.bohnsfarm.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/plants.plantDetail/plant_id/3319/index.htm

  http://lburbank.users.sonic.net/about-us/shasta-daisy


  seems to indicate they are being grown
commercially.  the second link has marconi
specified under the "mail order plants" section.



  songbird

Posted by Nad R on April 26, 2011, 11:05 pm
 
http://www.bohnsfarm.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/plants.plantDetail/plant_id/3319/index.htm

They have them here in Michigan. Could it be they are recommended for zones
5-8. Perhaps your nurseries are in a a different hardiness zone and will
not carry them.
 
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Enjoy Life... Nad R  (Garden in zone 5a Michigan)

Posted by David E. Ross on April 27, 2011, 11:07 am
 On 4/26/11 8:05 PM, Nad R wrote:

http://www.bohnsfarm.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/plants.plantDetail/plant_id/3319/index.htm

Sunset indicates they would do quite well in my climate.  In fact,
Sunset indicates they are suitable from Fairbanks, Alaska, to San Diego,
California.

I already have 'Esther Reed' growing (and already showing flower buds).
 But 'Esther Reed' is low-growing and suitable for the front of a bed.
I want to back it up with the taller 'Marconi'.

--
David E. Ross
Climate:  California Mediterranean
Sunset Zone: 21 -- interior Santa Monica Mountains with some ocean
influence (USDA 10a, very close to Sunset Zone 19)
Gardening diary at <http://www.rossde.com/garden/diary>

Posted by David E. Ross on April 27, 2011, 11:02 am
 On 4/26/11 7:35 PM, songbird wrote:

http://www.bohnsfarm.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/plants.plantDetail/plant_id/3319/index.htm

This was one of the Google results I already saw.  Unfortunately, Bohn's
Farm and Greenhouses deals only wholesale.



This is another Google result I already saw.  Links to sources are not
valid.  Swallowtail Garden Seeds does not have 'Marconi'.  Sugar Creek
Gardens Web site says they do not ship.  The others list varieties that
are not 'Marconi'.



David E. Ross
Climate:  California Mediterranean
Sunset Zone: 21 -- interior Santa Monica Mountains with some ocean
influence (USDA 10a, very close to Sunset Zone 19)
Gardening diary at <http://www.rossde.com/garden/diary>