About
Leucanthemella serotina, the autumn ox-eye, is a sturdy perennial to 1.8 m with toothed, oblong, dark-green leaves and large, greenish-yellow-centred, white, daisy-like flowerheads 7 cm across in autumn. An outstanding late-season perennial for a moist, sheltered border, flowering after most other daisies have finished.
About the genus
Leucanthemella are tall, robust herbaceous perennials with oblong or lance-shaped leaves and large, white, daisy-like flowerheads with greenish-yellow centres, borne in autumn. Excellent late-season plants for moist borders.
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moisturePoorly-drained
AspectSouth-facing, East-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeBogs, Herbaceous Perennial
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Wildflower meadow, Wildlife gardens
Native toC & E Europe
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any moist soil in a sheltered position in full sun or partial shade
PruningDeadhead regularly then cut stems down to the ground in winter
PropagationPropagate by division in early spring or propagate by basal cuttings in spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free