Leucanthemum × superbum 'Old Court'
Shasta daisy 'Beauté Nivelloise'
A clump-forming deciduous perennial to 1m in height, with narrow, dark green, glossy leaves and single white flowers with spidery, slightly twisted petals 10-12cm in width, yellow in the centre
Synonyms
Leucanthemum × superbum 'Old Court Variety'Leucanthemum × superbum 'Old Court'
see moreChrysanthemum maximum 'Beauté Nivelloise'
Leucanthemum × superbum 'Shaggy'
Leucanthemum 'Old Court'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | White Yellow | Green | ||
Autumn | White Yellow | Green | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- 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; plants may need support (see staking perennials)
Propagation
Propagate by division in early spring or late summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildflower meadow
- Wildlife gardens
- Cut flowers
- 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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