About

This clump-forming, compact perennial to 6cm tall, bearing large multi-layered blooms with white fringed petals a large yellow 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
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5

Plant details

Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCoastal, City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants

Care notes

CultivationGrow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade; plants may need support
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