Leucanthemum × superbum 'Esther Read' (d)

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Shasta daisy 'Esther Read'

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Synonyms

Chrysanthemum maximum 'Esther Read'
Chrysanthemum 'Ester Reed'

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A perennial to 50cm tall, with oblong, dark green leaves and long-stalked, fully double flower heads with narrow white rays over a long period from early summer to early autumn

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Botanical Details

Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Potentially harmful
Slightlytoxicifingested.Wearglovesandotherprotectiveequipmentwhenhandling
Genus
Leucanthemum are robust herbaceous perennials with narrowly oblong leaves and daisy-like flower-heads with white rays
Name Status
Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in a moderately fertile, moist, but well drained soil in full sun or partial shade.

Propagation

Propagation by division in early spring or late summer

Pruning

Cut back flowered stems to the base at the end of the flowering period

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, slugs, earwigs, and chrysanthemum eelworm

Diseases

May be susceptible to leaf spots