Leucanthemum vulgare (Ox-Eye Daisy)
Highly floriferous and robust, Leucanthemum vulgare (Ox-Eye Daisy) is a free flowering rhizomatous perennial valued for its abundant floral display and disease resistance. It produces a sea of large, pure white, single daisy flowers with golden yellow centers, up to 3 in. across (7 cm), atop a lush basal rosette of dark green leaves.
Highly floriferous and robust, Leucanthemum vulgare (Ox-Eye Daisy) is a free flowering rhizomatous perennial valued for its abundant floral display and disease resistance. It produces a sea of large, pure white, single daisy flowers with golden yellow centers, up to 3 in. across (7 cm), atop a lush basal rosette of dark green leaves. Blooming for up to 4 weeks from late spring to late summer, the flowers are pollinated primarily by insects, including beetles, flies, wasps, and butterflies. Attractive, but somewhat weedy, Ox-Eye Daisy spreads by rhizomes and self-seeding. Native to the British Isles, Europe, and northern Asia, Ox-Eye Daisy is a valued addition to the perennial border, cottage garden, cutting garden, or prairies and meadows.
- Grows up to 1-2 ft. tall and wide (30-60 cm).
- Thrives in full sun in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Tolerates dry soils and afternoon shade in hot summer areas. Good soil drainage is critical.
- Excellent choice for cottage gardens, prairies, and meadows. Makes excellent and long-lasting fresh-cut flowers.
- Robust, low maintenance, and virtually disease-free, this daisy is deer, and rabbit resistant. Keep an eye out for leaf spots and aphids.
- Remove spent flowers to promote further blooms and maintain a neat appearance. Cut stems down to the ground in winter.
- Propagate by seed or division. This plant should be divided every 2-3 years to maintain vigor.
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Requirements
Hardiness | 3 – 9 |
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Heat Zones | 1 – 8 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A2, A3, H1 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Leucanthemum – Daisies |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Late)Summer (Early,Mid,Late) |
Height | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
Spacing | 12″ – 24″ (30cm – 60cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy |
Native Plants | United Kingdom |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit, Dry Soil |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |