A cultivar of Shasta Daisy that has been around for many years. Short with white daisy-like flowers.
Pronunciation
(lew-KANTH-ih-mum)(soo-PER-bum)
Plant Type
All Plants, Perennials Hardy
Hardiness Zone
5
Sunlight
full
Moisture
average
Soil & Site
average, avoid poorly drained, winter wetness can cause rot
Flowers
white
Leaves
medium green, lance-shaped, coarsely toothed, basal leaves are somewhat evergreen in zone #5 and form a mat at the base, stem leaves are smaller and sessil
Dimensions
12 inches tall, space 16 inches on center
Maintenance
dead heading to increase blooms, division every 3 years or so to increase vigor, plants tend to die out in the center
Propagation
easy by division, seeds
Misc Facts
Received a 2 out of 5 at the Chicago Botanic Garden (Glencoe, Illinois) Leucanthemum trials.
Author's Notes
In the 1980's when I had a perennial nursery, this was one of the more popular short Shasta Daisy. It definitely benefited from division every 2-3 years to maintain vigor. Centers tend to die out.