Leucanthemum × superbum 'Wirral Supreme'
shasta daisy
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: moderately-fertile, moist but well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: June to September
- Hardiness: fully hardy
A pretty ruff of long, white, slightly reflexed petals surround a central disc of densely packed, short petals, lemon coloured at the centre. One of the best double-flowered varieties, this tall, sprightly shasta daisy will flower throughout the summer and coolness and freshness to a summer border. It makes an excellent cut flower, too. - Garden care: Divide congested plants in early spring or late summer Protect young plants from slugs and snails. Cut down to the ground in autumn.
- Eventual Height: 1.5m
- Eventual Spread: 0.75m