Leucanthemum, Shasta Daisy 'Crazy Daisy'

Leucanthemumx superbum

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Leucanthemum (lew-KANTH-ih-mum)
Species
x superbum (soo-PER-bum)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Auburn, Alabama

Seward, Alaska

Menifee, California

Sonoma, California

Loveland, Colorado

Waterbury, Connecticut

Eagle, Idaho

Evansville, Indiana

Sullivan, Indiana

Olathe, Kansas

Barbourville, Kentucky

Monroe, Louisiana

Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts

Peabody, Massachusetts

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Macomb, Michigan

Madison Heights, Michigan

Pinconning, Michigan

Mclean, Nebraska

Manchester, New Hampshire

Plainfield, New Jersey

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Elba, New York

Fishkill, New York

Mechanicville, New York

Cary, North Carolina

Raleigh, North Carolina

Page, North Dakota

Cincinnati, Ohio(2 reports)

Columbus, Ohio

Dayton, Ohio

Madison, Ohio

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma(2 reports)

Baker City, Oregon

Brookhaven, Pennsylvania

Lititz, Pennsylvania

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Reading, Pennsylvania

Pawtucket, Rhode Island

North Augusta, South Carolina

Winnsboro, South Carolina

Conroe, Texas

Garland, Texas

Houston, Texas

Jacksonville, Texas

Tomball, Texas

Kalama, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

6
positives
3
neutrals
0
negative
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O
Olympia, WA | July 2015 | neutral

The slugs LOVE to eat this plant.

S
Lititz, PA (Zone 6b) | June 2015 | positive

Not a bad plant for a unique daisy flower. It is bothered some by Japanese beetles. Reliably returns each year and does not make a bull...Read More

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Sullivan, IN | July 2012 | positive

Love this plant, but I have one question I hope someone can answer. Do you just deadhead and leave the stem or cut the stem out? Can an...Read More

M
Waterbury, CT | July 2008 | positive

A fun plant that gets some attention. Very undemanding and easy to grow.

W
Cincinnati, OH (Zone 6a) | August 2006 | neutral

I love the fringey look, but mine (planted in full sun) don't seem to re-bloom even with deadheading.

N
Wellsburg, WV | July 2006 | positive

I love this plant. Very hardy BUT now I find the petal are being eaten by something that I cannot see or detect.
I have checked on...Read More

G
(Zone 5a) | January 2006 | positive

I love this daisy; it is so full of petals, you can't help but take a second (and third) look. The stems are strong enough that it doesn...Read More

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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | November 2004 | neutral

This plant is easily grown in average, well-drained soils in full sun. Although it isn't picky about soil conditions, good drainage is e...Read More

M
Bloomfield Hills, MI | April 2004 | positive

I planted five Crazy Daisy clumps last spring; they bloomed all summer with dead-heading and they all came back this spring.
No c...Read More

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