Leucanthemum vulgare
Oxeye Daisy, Common Shasta Daisy
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 |
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. |