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This plant will provide nectar and pollen for bees and the many other types of pollinating insects.
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Other common names ox-eye daisy marguerite
big daisy bull daisy dog daisy dun daisy espibawn field daisy herb Margaret horse daisy horse gowan large white gowan love-me love-me-not mathes maudlinwort midsummer daisy moon daisy moon flower moon penny poor-land daisy pretty maids sheriff pink white cap white daisy white goldes white man's weed white ox-eye white weed
Synonyms Chrysanthemum leucanthemum
Family Asteraceae
Genus Leucanthemum are robust herbaceous perennials with narrowly oblong leaves and daisy-like flower-heads with white rays
Details L. vulgare is a rhizomatous perennial with dark green spoon-shaped leaves and solitary white, daisy-like flowerheads with yellow disk florets, in late spring and early summer
Plant range Europe, Asia
Foliage Deciduous
Habit Clump-forming
Hardiness
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H7
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Aspect South-facing or North-facing or West-facing or East-facing
Exposure Exposed or Sheltered
Chalk
Clay
Sand
Loam
MoistureMoist but well-drained
SoilChalk, Clay, Sand, Loam
pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Ultimate height 0.5-1 metres
Ultimate spread 0.1-0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height 2-5 years
Cultivation Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade; plants may need support
Propagation Propagate by seed or division
Suggested planting locations and garden types Low Maintenance Wildflower meadow Wildlife Gardens
Pruning Deadhead regularly then cut stems down to the ground in winter
Pests Can get aphids
Diseases May be subject to a leaf spot
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