About
A sturdy perennial with dark green, toothed, lance shaped leaves. Semi-double, ruffled white flowers with yellow centres, with floppy, mop-head petals, flowering for a long period in the summer if dead-headed regularly. A white-flowered selection.
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 pHNeutral, Alkaline, Acid
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
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationPosition in full sun, in moist but well-drained moderately fertile soil. Divide every 2-3 years to maintain vigour
PruningDead head 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