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Shasta daisy 'Phyllis Smith'

Leucanthemum × superbum 'Phyllis Smith'

Genus: Leucanthemum
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

'Phyllis Smith' grows to 90cm tall, with dark green foliage and shaggy, double white flower heads in summer and early autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade; plants may need support

Pruning

Deadhead regularly then cut stems down to the ground in winter

Propagation

Propagate by division in early spring or late summer

Pests

Can get aphids and leaf and bud eelworms

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersCottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years