| Botanical Name: |
Leucanthemum x superbum 'Crazy Daisy' |
| Form: |
Herbaceous perennial |
| Sun Exposure: |
Partial Shade/Full Sun |
| Height/Habit: |
24" - 28" bushy |
| Spread: |
18 - 24" |
| Spacing: |
18" - 24" |
| Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 ( -20 degrees ) |
| Foliage Type: |
Lustrous dark, green leaves with coarsely toothed margins. |
| Flower Form: |
Fully double, solitary, 2 1/2" quilled, feathery petals. |
| Flower Color: |
White ray petals surround the central yellow disc of stamens. |
| Flowering Date: |
Summer. |
| Planting Requirements: |
Leucanthemum perform best in full sun and soil with good drainage. Good drainage is especially important for the winter months. |
| Soil Requirements: |
Well drained, average garden soil. Tolerant of a range of soils providing they are not wet. |
| Growth Rate: |
Moderate to fast. |
| Unique Characteristics: |
A delightful variety of Shasta Daisy bred in Germany. It produces a myriad of unique, large white daisy flowers that have petals that are quilled and feathery. This gives a wonderfully frilled look to the blooms. A strong, long lived perennial that requires little care and will provide masses of flowers during the summer. It is a compact grower that fits into a border perfectly and makes an ideal long lasting cut flower. Indispensable for its long display. |
| Pruning: |
Prompt removal of spent flowers with encourage more blooms. |
