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Leucanthemum vulgare


Oxeye Daisy, Common Shasta Daisy




Origin:  Europe, Asia and North America.
Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Leucanthemum
Species
vulgare
Category
Weeds
Type
Shrub (deciduous)
Synonyms
Chrysanthemum leucanthemum
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7
Temperature (°C)
-20
Temperature (°F)
-4
Height
1 m
Spread
10 - 50 cm
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJuly
Landscape
Meadows and naturalization projects.
Cultivation
Full sun and partial-shade. Moist and well-drained soil with a pH of acidic, alkaline and neutral. Prefers chalk, clay and loam.
Shape
Clump-forming.
Growth
Fast
Pests
Aphids can be a problem. May be subject to leaf spot.
Habitat
Meadows, grassland, fields and forests.
Leaf Description
Narrowly oblong and spoon-shaped leaves.
Flower Description
Solitary, daisy-like flower-heads with disk florets.
Colour Description
The leaves are dark green. The flowers are white with yellow disk florets.
Propagation
Seed and division.
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