Leucanthemum Sweet Daisy? 'Christine' - P11

Description
The Shasta daisy 'Sweet Daisy Christine' (Leucanthemum x superbum) is a compact perennial that produces white, basket-shaped flowers with a pleasant fragrance from July to August. Its lanceolate leaves are dark green. In a sunny location with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 60 cm and is approx. 50 cm wide. The Shasta daisy 'Sweet Daisy Christine' is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Chrysanthemum maximum, Chrysanthemum x superbum, Leucanthemum maximum.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * fragrant flowers * very beautiful in containers

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of Shasta daisy 'Sweet Daisy Christine' are dark green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Shasta daisy 'Sweet Daisy Christine' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Compact.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Care
Cut back vigorously after flowering.

Flower
Leucanthemum x superbum 'Sweet Daisy Christine' forms basket-shaped, white flowers from July. These exude a pleasant fragrance.

Use
Tubs, cutting, heather garden, rock garden, bee pasture, rose garden