About
A herbaceous perennial which forms clumps up to 50cm in height, with coarsely toothed, narrow, elliptic green leaves, and large semi-double flowers 10-12cm across, lemon yellow at first becoming cream coloured with a yellow-orange centre.
About the genus
Leucanthemum are robust herbaceous perennials with narrowly oblong leaves and daisy-like flower-heads with white rays
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, East-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moderately fertile, moist but well drained soil in sun or partial shade
PruningDeadhead regularly and then cut stems down to the ground in winter
PropagationPropagate by division in early spring or late summer
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids and leaf and bud eelworms
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free