Leucanthemum taurus
Proverbially as ‘fresh as a daisy’, the striking flowers of Leucanthemum taurus with shaggy, double petals and bright yellow eyes are held high on robust stems with handsome, deep green, foliage. This is an easy to grow plant with excellent pest and disease tolerance.
- Pot size: 3L
- Height and Spread: 50cm (1ft 7in) x W: 100cm (3ft 3in) in 2-5 years
Proverbially as ‘fresh as a daisy’, the striking flowers of Leucanthemum taurus with shaggy, double petals and bright yellow eyes are held high on robust stems with handsome, deep green, foliage. This is an easy to grow plant with excellent pest and disease tolerance.
Plant this clump-forming perennial in drifts for great impact and cut the profuse, repeat flowering blooms for flower arrangements that bring the wonder of a summer meadow into the house. Alternatively, enjoy this compact variety in a container for a burst of colour on the terrace.
- Flowers: June - August
- Hardy
- Well drained soil
- South, East or West aspects
- Full sun
- Sheltered
- Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering
- Cut right back after flowering