Leucanthemum, or Shasta daisies, are old-fashioned favorites for perennial borders and cut flowers, with single and double-flowered cultivars available. This plant is occasionally damaged by deer. Plant in average to dry well-drained garden soil in full sun to partial shade. Use in the perennial border, containers, cutting garden or cottage garden. Cultivars come in different sizes and flower forms. Previously this plant had the name Chrysanthemum.
“Without the bed her other faire hand was / On the green coverlet; whose perfect white / Show’d like an April Daisy on the grass.” Lucrece, 393
*This plant can be found at both the Shakespeare & Hayes Park demonstration garden. *