Shasta Daisy
Leucanthemum x superbum
Perennials
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Leucanthemum x superbum Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Leucanthemum x superbum |
| Common Name: | shasta daisy |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Suggested Uses: | perennials, beds & borders, cutflowers |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | upright, rounded |
| Height: | 2.5 - 3 feet |
| Spread: | 1 - 1.5 feet |
| Foliage: | dark green, lanceolate leaves with coarsely toothed margins |
| Flower: | single flowers composed of both ray and disk flowers ray flowers are white and disk flowers are yellow |
| Bloom Period: | Summer |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | full sun |
| Water: | medium water requirement |
| Soil: | prefers a well-drained, moist, and rich soil |
| Heat Tolerance: | medium heat tolerance |
| USDA Zone: | zones 5 - 8 |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | divide to maintain vigor every 3-4 years propagation by stem cuttings |
| Pests & Pathology: | susceptible to root rot and white flies |
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