Can you tell me why my plant (in a 15" container) is always droopy? I am afraid to overwater it. Container has good drainage. It was repoted from 1 gallon container purchased in May at Callaways on Preston Rd. Did have to cut tightly wound roots when i repotted it. And it has grown and now has flowers. But still gets droopy every day. Is this their nature?

How much sun does it get? How often do you water it? Be sure and feel the soil, about an inch or 2 down before you water. If the soil feels moist, son't water till it's beginning to dry. If it's getting full sun, I would move it so that it only gets morning sun.

Do shastas prefer to be in the ground rather than in a pot? Just wondering...

Patty

thanks for the insite. I use a moister meter and it shows moist soil. but watered anyway because they looked so pitiful. i will take the advise and let them get only a.m. sun. want to put them in the garden (to be built) this fall.

Just remember that the symptoms of over watering can look like underwatering. Wilting leaves or drooping plants can be characteristics of both.

I believe that Shastas are good in pots or the ground, if the location is right. Some people have their shastas come back every year, mine never did.