Leucanthemum paludosum
annual marguerite
A clump-forming annual or occasionally biennial, with dark green, toothed, leaves. It has single white flowers with yellow centres, flowering for a long period in the summer if dead-headed regularly.
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Neutral, Alkaline, AcidColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Leucanthemum are robust herbaceous perennials with narrowly oblong leaves and daisy-like flower-heads with white rays
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Position in full sun, in moist but well-drained moderately fertile soil. Divide every 2-3 years to maintain vigour
Propagation
Propagate by seed
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Dead head regularly, cut stems to ground level when flowering has finished
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids and chrysanthemum eelworm
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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