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Beginner
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0.5m
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0.1m
max. height |
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Leucanthemum vulgare
Other names: Ox-eye daisy, White weed, White daisy, Marguerite, White goldes, Moon penny, Maudlinwort, Midsummer daisy, Love-me-not, Large white gowan, Espibawn, Herb Margaret, White goldes, Sheriff pink, Love-me, Field daisy, Leucanthemum vulgare, May queen, Leucanthemum vulgare 'Maikönigin', Ox eye daisy, Oxeye daisy
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Genus: Leucanthemum
Species: L. vulgare - L. vulgare is a perennial with dark green foliage and small white daisy-like flowers in spring and summer.
Leucanthemum vulgare is: Deciduous
Flower: Yellow, White in Spring; White, Yellow in Summer
Foliage: Green in All seasons
Habit: Clump-forming
Plant with:
Campanula lactiflora 'Prichard's Variety' (Milky bellflower 'Prichard's Variety'), Malcolmia maritima (Virginia stock), Campanula persicifolia 'Telham Beauty' (Milky bellflower 'Telham Beauty'), Viola riviniana (Common dog violet)
Leucanthemum vulgare (Ox-eye daisy) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Garden edging, Containers, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation: Plant in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. This plant may need support.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
Miriam Mesa-Villalba
Ox-eye daisies or moon daisies are among the first plants to establish themselves in a wildflower meadow. It grows well on any soil in a sunny position. It makes an excellent addition to the wildlife garden and attracts many insects.
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- Posted: Thu. 11th June 2009 20:11
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