Leucanthemum 'Spun Silk'
$22.00 / 1G PW
Shasta Daisy ·
Description
Leucanthemum 'Spun Silk', commonly known as Shasta Daisy, is a herbaceous perennial valued for its white flowers. It typically matures 1–3 feet tall and 1–3 feet wide. Grow it in full sun to partial shade in average, well-drained garden soil. Its native range or documented parentage is Europe; modern cultivars derive chiefly from European oxeye and Shasta-daisy parentage. Its flowers can provide seasonal forage for bees and other beneficial insects. In the landscape, it works well in mixed borders, mass plantings, and pollinator gardens. Good siting and appropriate moisture help maintain its best form through the season.
Benefits
Brings more movement to the garden by drawing butterflies and other pollinators. A better candidate for landscapes with deer pressure than more browse-prone plants.
Features
Leucanthemum 'Spun Silk' produces white flowers and provides cultivar-specific ornamental interest.
Usage/Use
Mixed border, pollinator garden, cottage garden, mass planting
| Leucanthemum 'Spun Silk' | |
| Shasta Daisy | |
| 'Spun Silk | |
| No | |
| Best grown in full sun to part sun with average moisture. | |
| Full Sun to Part Sun; Average moisture; Well-drained average garden soil. Water regularly the first season, then adjust to plant preference. | |
| Garden origin / cultivated selection | |
| Non-Native | |
| Yes | |
| Europe; modern cultivars derive chiefly from European oxeye and Shasta-daisy parentage | |
| Yes |
| 4 - 9 | |
| Hardy in USDA Zones 4–9; protect roots during establishment. | |
| Full Sun | |
| Loam | |
| 6 - 8 | |
| 1 - 3 ft | |
| 1 - 3 ft | |
| Medium | |
| 1 - 3 ft |
| Yes | |
| Longtime | |
| Mid-Summer | |
| None | |
| White | |
| Green | |
| Green foliage | |
| Butterflies | |
| Native Garden | |
| Flower Interest | |
| Sun-Loving Perennials | |
| Clump Forming | |
| Average | |
| Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Average Water | |
| Well-drained | |
| Water deeply during establishment; after established, water based on rainfall and soil moisture. | |
| Low | |
| Water regularly during establishment, mulch to conserve moisture, and cut back/prune at the proper seasonal time. |