Leucanthemum × superbum Freak! ('Leuz0001'PBR)
Shasta daisy [Freak!]
A compact perennial to about 30cm with narrow, dark green foliage. The flowers, produced from mid-summer to early autumn, have a yellow centre surrounded by several rows of feathery, white petals
Synonyms
Leucanthemum × superbum 'Leuz0001'PBRLeucanthemum 'Freak'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 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
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by division in early spring or late summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Coastal
- Gravel garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Cut flowers
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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