Leucanthemum, Shasta Daisy 'Wirral Pride'

Leucanthemumx superbum

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Leucanthemum (lew-KANTH-ih-mum)
Species
x superbum (soo-PER-bum)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
This plant is resistant to deer
Smooth
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
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)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
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
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Battle Creek, Michigan

Hightstown, New Jersey

Geneva, Ohio

Painesville, Ohio

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Crossville, Tennessee

Hereford, Texas

Kalama, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
1
neutral
1
negative
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Harpersfield, OH (Zone 5a) | June 2010 | positive

This plant is amazing! I bought 3 small 2" pots from Bluestone Nurseries last spring for hardly anything and they have completely spread...Read More

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Norristown, PA (Zone 6b) | November 2009 | positive

I've grown this plant in both sun & shade. It tends to be floppy under both conditions. It really provides a beautiful spot of white in...Read More

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Hightstown, NJ (Zone 6b) | August 2008 | positive

I got itty bitty plants from a mail order catalog. They didn't look like they would do much the first year. By year 2, they were huge a...Read More

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Berwyn, IL | March 2008 | negative

I had 3 wirral pride ordered from a catalogue. They were healthy when I received them. They gave me 1 bloom, wilted and died. I planted t...Read More

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Crossville, TN (Zone 6b) | March 2007 | positive

I have had this variety for the last 4 years. The flowers are always true to form. They are different than the regular daisy so I always ...Read More

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Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

CHRYSANTHEMUM superbum Wirral Pride - Shasta Daisies - Med 24"- Plant 16" apart. The center is completely crested. The white outer petals...Read More

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