Leucanthemum x superbum: Country Or Region Of Origin
Non-native hybrid
Plant Profile: Leucanthemum x superbum
Taxonomy: Leucanthemum x superbumNames
Shasta Daisy
Phonetic Spelling:lew-KAN-theh-mum BY soo-PER-bum
Genus:Leucanthemum
Species:
Family:Asteraceae
Shasta daisies are cherished classics for perennial gardens and arrangements, featuring both single and double-flowered varieties. However, they can sometimes fall prey to deer.
These flowers thrive in well-drained garden soil that ranges from average to dry, preferring full sun to partial shade. They are versatile enough to be used in perennial borders, containers, cutting gardens, or cottage-style gardens.
Available cultivars vary in size and flower shape. It’s worth noting that this plant was once classified under the genus Chrysanthemum.
Leucanthemum x superbum Feature Summary
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Tags
#white
#yellow
#full sun tolerant
#perennial
#white flowers
#cut flowers
#summer flowers
#deer resistant
#borders
#spring interest
#HS302
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Leucanthemum x superbum Feature Summary
Attributes
Non-native hybrid
The plant attracts butterflies.
Perennial
Seed
Division
Attractive Flowers
Flowers
Flowers are white with yellow centers and 2-5 inches wide.
White
Gold/Yellow
Good Cut
Spring
Summer
Saucer
Leaves
1 inch long glossy dark green leaves have coarsely dentate margins and become smaller as they go up the stem.
Deciduous
Semi-evergreen
Green
Simple
Alternate
Lanceolate
Oblanceolate
Dentate
1-3 inches
Glossy
< 1 inch
Stem
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Deciduous
Semi-evergreen
Erect
Medium
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasionally Dry
12 inches-3 feet
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
Clay
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Landscape
Cutting Garden
Butterfly Garden
Border
Drought
Deer
Container
Naturalized Area
Butterflies
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Leucanthemum x superbum Attributes
Leucanthemum x superbum: Wildlife Value
The plant attracts butterflies.
Leucanthemum x superbum: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Leucanthemum x superbum: Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Leucanthemum x superbum: Play Value
Attractive Flowers
Attracts Pollinators
Buffer
Colorful
Defines Paths
Easy to Grow
Edible fruit
Fragrance
Pieces Used in Games
Screening
Shade
Sound
Textural
Wildlife Cover/Habitat
Wildlife Food Source
Wildlife Larval Host
Wildlife Nesting
Wind Break
Wind Shimmer
Leucanthemum x superbum Flowers
Leucanthemum x superbum: Flower Description
Flowers are white with yellow centers and 2-5 inches wide.
Leucanthemum x superbum: Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
White
Leucanthemum x superbum: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Leucanthemum x superbum: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Leucanthemum x superbum: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Leucanthemum x superbum: Flower Shape
Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel
Leucanthemum x superbum Leaves
Leucanthemum x superbum: Leaf Description
1 inch long glossy dark green leaves have coarsely dentate margins and become smaller as they go up the stem.
Leucanthemum x superbum: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Leucanthemum x superbum: Leaf Color
Green
Leucanthemum x superbum: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Leucanthemum x superbum: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Leucanthemum x superbum: Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Leucanthemum x superbum: Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Leucanthemum x superbum: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Leucanthemum x superbum: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Leucanthemum x superbum: Leaf Feel
Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy
Leucanthemum x superbum: Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Leucanthemum x superbum Stem
Leucanthemum x superbum: Stem Description
Rigid stems
Leucanthemum x superbum: Stem Color
Green
Leucanthemum x superbum: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Leucanthemum x superbum Whole Plant Traits
Leucanthemum x superbum: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Leucanthemum x superbum: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Leucanthemum x superbum: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Leucanthemum x superbum: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Leucanthemum x superbum Cultural Conditions
Leucanthemum x superbum: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Leucanthemum x superbum: Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Leucanthemum x superbum: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Leucanthemum x superbum: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Leucanthemum x superbum: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Leucanthemum x superbum: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
4a
4b
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Leucanthemum x superbum: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Leucanthemum x superbum Landscape
Leucanthemum x superbum: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Leucanthemum x superbum: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Leucanthemum x superbum: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Leucanthemum x superbum: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Leucanthemum x superbum: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
