Shasta Daisies in Southern California

[David E. Ross]

Today, I went on a wild goose chase.

I have some shasta daisies in my garden. They are a low-growing type and are completely hidden behind statice and penstemon. I want to replace them with some taller varieties, perhaps a mix 'Marconi' and 'Alaska'.

Neither of my two favorite nurseries have any selection. One had only more low-growing varieties. The other had one 6-pack not yet blooming; the pack itself was breaking apart.

Does anyone out there know of a nursery in the San Fernando Valley or Ventura County that has a good selection of shasta daisies?

[Bill who putters]

Just a thought .

Bill

[David E. Ross]

It was an interesting site. However, they don't have 'Marconi' (double flower). They also recommend planting shastas with peonies, which we can't go here because our winters are too mild.

I very much prefer seeing a plant before I buy it, which is why I'm asking about nurseries local to the San Fernando Vally or Ventura County. (I live on the border between the two.) I do mail-orders only when a plant is not available any other way.

[Charles]

Places I'd call for something a bit unusual.

Sperlings in Calabasas

Burkhart's in Pasadena

San Gabriel Nursery in San Gabriel.

I may have spelled some of those correctly.