- Perennial 70cm
- Frilly double white flowers
- Suited to cottage gardens and containers
Description
'Shasta Daisy- Crazy Daisy' seeds
Leucanthemum x superbum
Synonyms: Chrysanthemum maximum
- Perennial 70cm
- Frilly double white flowers
- Suited to cottage gardens and containers
Herbaceous perennial growing as a rounded bush to 70cm high. Frilly double white flowers with butter yellow centres and quilled or twisted petals. The lance-shaped leaves are dark green and toothed. Flowers are up to 6cm wide, with multiple flowers per stem. Suited to cottage gardens, perennial borders, rockeries and containers. Makes a good cut flower with strong upright stems. Attracts bees and butterflies.
Shasta daisies were developed in the US in the 1890s. The botanical name Leucanthemum translates as 'white flower', while superbum means 'superb'.
Container growing
Attracts beneficial insects
Cut flowers
Rockeries
Borders
Ornamental use
White/Cream Flowers
Seeds per gram: 877
Product code: H2-11
Best Months to Sow
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Quick Sowing Guide
| Method | Sow direct or raise seedlings |
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| Sowing Depth | 1mm |
| Season | Spring and autumn |
| Germination | 14-21 days @ 23-27°C |
| Hardiness / Life Cycle | Frost Hardy Perennial |
| Plant Spacing | 50cm |
| Plant Height | 70cm |
| Position | Part or full sun, moist well drained soil |
| Days Until Maturity | 170 days |
*Notes: Protect from aphids, slugs and snails. Deadhead regularly to promote more flowers. Prune hard after flowering.
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How To Grow
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