Oxeye Daisy is a perennial flowering plant known for its upright growth and simple white blooms with yellow centers. It forms clumping plants suitable for garden beds, borders, and naturalized planting areas. This variety adapts well to a range of climates and performs best in full sunlight with well drained soil. It is commonly grown for meadow style plantings and seasonal floral display.
Features
- Upright clumping growth with simple white flowers
- Suitable for borders and naturalized planting areas
- Adaptable to a range of climates
- Performs best in full sunlight conditions
- Suitable for meadow style and seasonal planting
Specifications
- Scientific name: Leucanthemum vulgare
- Common name (US): Daisy
- Seed type / variety: Oxeye
- Growth habit: Perennial clumping plant
- USDA zones: 3 to 8
- Planting season: Spring and fall
- Growing season: Spring to summer
- Sowing Season: Spring March to May Fall September to October
- Germination time and conditions: 10 to 20 days in cool soil 15 to 20 C
- Sunlight requirements: Full sun
- Soil requirements: Well drained moderately fertile soil
- Watering needs: Low to moderate once established
- Mature plant size: 30 to 90 cm height 30 to 60 cm spread
- Plant spacing: 30 to 45 cm apart
