Botanical Name: Leucanthemum x superbum 'Snowcap'
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Common Name: Snowcap Shasta Daisy  
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Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

High

 

Growth Rate

Fast, Moderate

 

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer

 

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Parking Strip

 

Special Uses

Cut Flowers

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds, Butterflies

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

This compact Shasta has a tight, mounding habit that makes it well suited to smaller spaces. It grows 15 to 18 inches tall with a spread of about 12 inches. Bright white flowers appear July through August.
Easily grown in average, well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates light shade. Remove spent flower heads to promote additional bloom. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years to maintain vigor (see Guides for how-tos). Best form if watered with a drip system as over-head watering can reduce life of blooms and cause the plant to flop over.