About
An attractive perennial with dark green, toothed, lance shaped leaves. Pale cream, semi-double flowers fade to white, with yellow centres, flowering for a long period in the summer if dead-headed regularly; may need staking.
About the genus
Leucanthemum are robust herbaceous perennials with narrowly oblong leaves and daisy-like flower-heads with white rays
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectWest-facing, South-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Prairie planting, Gravel garden
Care notes
CultivationPosition in full sun or partial shade, in moist but well-drained moderately fertile soil
PruningNo pruning required but deadhead regularly. Cut stems to ground level when flowering has finished
PropagationPropagate by division in early spring or late autumn
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids and chrysanthemum eelworm
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free