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Herbaceous Perennial

Leucanthemum × superbum 'Real Neat' (Realflor Compact Series)

Shasta daisy 'Real Neat'

'Real Neat' is a compact, clump-forming perennial to 50cm tall with dark green foliage and, from summer to autumn, double flowers comprising fluted, horizontal white florets surroundingthe bright yellow centre

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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 Green
Autumn White Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

South–facing or East–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H5
Botanical details
Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland
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

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in a moderately fertile, moist, but well drained soil in full sun or partial shade.

Propagation

Propagate by division

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Coastal
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Cut flowers
Pruning

Cut back flowered stems to the base after flowering

Pests

Susceptible to aphids, slugs, earwigs, and chrysanthemum eelworm

Diseases

Leaf spots may occur in wet summers

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