About
A compact, shapely plant with a long flowering season. Forms a clump to 50cm in height, with narrow, dark green glossy leaves and semi-double flowers 10-12cm in width. The narrow outer ray florets open butter yellow, maturing almost to white, and surround a yellow disc.
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, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Wildflower meadow
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade; plants may need support - see staking perennials
PruningDeadhead regularly 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