Leucojum aestivum ( Gravetye Giant’ Leucojum )

This is a robust leucojum which carries as many as 8 flowers per stem. A bulbous plant, very similar to Snowdrops (Galanthus). It has glossy dark green strap-shaped leaves that grow basally. Bell-shaped, pendent, white blooms, tinged with green, are […]

Leucanthemum vulgare ( Marguerite Daisy )

Often sold as Chrysanthemum leucanthemum. A clump-forming perennial with obovate spoon shaped, toothed, dark green leaves. Solitary flowerheads 1 to 2 inches across with yellow disc florets and white ray florets. They bloom in late spring and early summer. Tolerant […]

Leucanthemum superbum ( Wirral Pride Shasta Daisy )

‘Wirral Pride’ has double flowers with anemone centers. Often sold as Chrysanthemum maxiumum. A clump-forming perennial. Fleshy leaves are toothed and a glossy dark green. Shasta Daisies make excellent cut flowers, as they are long lasting ( most Chrysanthemums are). […]

Leucanthemum superbum ( T. E. Killin Shasta Daisy )

‘T. E. Killin’ has double flowers that are 4 inches wide and have yellow anemone centers. Often sold as Chrysanthemum maxiumum. A clump-forming perennial. Fleshy leaves are toothed and a glossy dark green. Shasta Daisies make excellent cut flowers, as […]

Leucanthemum superbum ( Snowcap Shasta Daisy )

‘Snowcap’ a prolific flowerer that produces single, 4 inch wide flowers. Often sold as Chrysanthemum maxiumum. A clump-forming perennial. Fleshy leaves are toothed and a glossy dark green. Flower stalks are 2 to 4 feet tall making these splendid in […]

Leucanthemum superbum ( Shasta Daisy )

Often sold as Chrysanthemum maxiumum. Clump forming perennial. Fleshy , lance-shaped, toothed and glossy, dark green leaves. Blooms early summer to autumn with single or double white flowers 4 to 5 inches across with yellow disk florets. Shasta Daisies make […]

Leucanthemum superbum ( Phyllis Smith Shasta Daisy )

‘Phyllis Smith’ has single flowers with twisted, recurved rays. Often sold as Chrysanthemum maxiumum. Clump-forming perinnial. Fleshy leaves are toothed and a glossy dark-green. Flowers have snow white petals ( 2 to 4 inches across) and gold centers begin blooming […]

Leucanthemum superbum ( Mount Everest Shasta Daisy )

‘Mount Everest’, often found in garden centers as just ‘Everest’, has 4 inch wide, single, white flowers and gold centers ( 2 to 4 inches across)blooming in May, with largest show around early June, then continue sporadically until frost. Often […]

Leucanthemum superbum ( Little Silver Princess Shasta Daisy )

‘Little Silver Princess’ grows has single flowers and is often sold under the cultivar ‘Silberprinzesschen’. Often sold as Chrysanthemum maxiumum. Clump-forming perennial. Fleshy leaves are toothed and glossy,dark-green. Flowers have snow white petals ( 2 to 4 inches across) and […]

Leucanthemum superbum ( Everest Shasta Daisy )

‘Everest’ is often sold as ‘Mount Everest’. Both have flowers that are single and 4 inches wide. Often sold as Chrysanthemum maxiumum. Coarse, leathery leaves with snow white petals (2 to 4 inches across) and gold centers begin blooming in […]