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Herbaceous PerennialSynonym

Chrysanthemum 'Silver Princess'
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Shasta daisy 'Silberprinzesschen'

A clump-forming herbaceous perennial to about 30cm with thick, dark green leaves. The single daisy flowers have pure white petals and golden-yellow centres, produced from early summer to early autumn

Synonyms
Chrysanthemum 'Silver Princess'
Leucanthemum × superbum 'Little Silver Princess'
see moreLeucanthemum × superbum 'Little Princess'
Leucanthemum × superbum 'Silver Princess'
Dendranthema maxima 'Silver Princess'
Leucanthemum maximum Silver Princess
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer White Yellow Green
Autumn White Yellow Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H5
Botanical details
Family
Asteraceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Genus

Leucanthemum are robust herbaceous perennials with narrowly oblong leaves and daisy-like flower-heads with white rays

Name status

Unresolved

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade; this short variety should not need support

Propagation

Propagate by division in early spring or late summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Coastal
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Deadhead regularly then cut stems down to the ground in winter

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids and leaf and bud eelworms

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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