- Botanical Name
- Leucanthemum x superbum
- Family
- Asteraceae/Compositae
- Plant Type
- Herbaceous perennial
- Size (HxW)
- ‘Victorian Secret’: 30-50cm x 30-50cm. ‘Betsy’: 45-60cm x 45-60cm. ‘Darling Daisy’: 15cm x 15cm
- Depth & Spacing
- Plant at the same level as in the pot with roots below soil surface. Space 30-60cm apart.
- Soil
- Moderately fertile to humus rich, well drained soil.
- Aspect
- Full sun to semi shade
- Climate
- Cool to Mediterranean
- Frost
- Fully hardy. ‘Darling Daisy’: half hardy
- Water
- Water to establish, then only if rainfall is low.
- Fertiliser
- Apply a well balanced fertiliser in spring.
- Flowering Time
- Summer to autumn
- After flower care
- Dead head regularly to encourage more blooms. Remove any dead flower stalks and cut back whole plant in early winter.
- Notes
- Divide by root division at any time of the year. Flowers are excellent for picking and last well in a vase.