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Leucanthemum 'Freak!' (Shasta daisy 'Freak!')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.45m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Leucanthemum 'Freak!'
Other names
Shasta daisy 'Freak!', Leucanthemum 'Freak', Leucanthemum x superbum 'Freak!'
Genus
Leucanthemum Leucanthemum
Variety or Cultivar
'Freak!' _ 'Freak!' is a vigorous, compact, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with inversely lance-shaped, dark green basal leaves and, in summer, upright stems bearing large, double, white flowers with yellow centres.
Leucanthemum 'Freak!' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Leaf and bud eelworms Aphids , Leaf and bud eelworms
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly. Cut back after flowering to encourage a second flowering in autumn. Cut back to the base in mid- to late autumn.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Leucanthemum 'Freak!' (Shasta daisy 'Freak!') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Wildflower
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade in a sheltered position.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Leucanthemum 'Freak!'
Other names
Shasta daisy 'Freak!', Leucanthemum 'Freak', Leucanthemum x superbum 'Freak!'
Genus
Leucanthemum Leucanthemum
Variety or Cultivar
'Freak!' _ 'Freak!' is a vigorous, compact, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with inversely lance-shaped, dark green basal leaves and, in summer, upright stems bearing large, double, white flowers with yellow centres.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Leaf and bud eelworms
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly. Cut back after flowering to encourage a second flowering in autumn. Cut back to the base in mid- to late autumn.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Leucanthemum 'Freak!' (Shasta daisy 'Freak!') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Wildflower
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade in a sheltered position.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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