Leucanthemum x superbum
Common name: shasta daisy
Family: Asteraceae
Leaf: narrow, dark, glossy leaves, ovate to lanceolate, with regular serration
Flowers: "daisy" flowers: pseudo-flowers of yellow disk florets and white ray florets
Habit: herbaceous perennial; Form: mounding
Height: 3'-4'; Spread: 2'-3'
Culture: Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerates light shade in hot climates. Remove spent flower head to promote additional bloom. Divide clumps every 2-3 years to maintain vigour. USDA hardiness zone 5-9.
Uses: long-lasting summer bloom, cutting garden, classic perennial garden flower.
Origin: Garden origin, a hybrid by an American Horticulturist. Parentage involves species originating from France and Spain.
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