Leucanthemum, Shasta Daisy 'Ice Star'

Leucanthemumx superbum

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Leucanthemum (lew-KANTH-ih-mum)
Species
x superbum (soo-PER-bum)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Succulent
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
White/Near White
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From softwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Rising Sun, Maryland

Bay City, Michigan

Lincoln, Nebraska

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Duncan Falls, Ohio

Baden, Pennsylvania

Kalama, Washington

Vancouver, Washington

Walla Walla, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

1
positive
2
neutrals
0
negative
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Bay City, MI (Zone 6a) | July 2010 | neutral

This is a very pretty plant, but since I planted it last year it has gotten about twice as big as I expected! My garden is teeny, so I th...Read More

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| August 2007 | positive

I purchased this plant last Fall. It started flowering this Spring, around the beginning of June. The blooms are beautiful and long-las...Read More

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Deal, NJ (Zone 7a) | November 2005 | neutral

Fully double white blossoms with slightly yellowish center. (shasta daisy) Will have to wait untill it blooms to report more. So so far neutral. :)

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