Grow Shasta Daisies
One of the RHS perennial plants of the month. The variety I grow are daisy like flowers that are a mass of single white blooms with yellow centres appearing from June to September. They seed and spread prolifically and form robust clumps spreading up to 3′ and flowers are on 2-3′ stems that flop if not supported.
There are also double varieties like Leucanthemum Superbum ‘Wirral Supreme’ or the old fashioned Leucanthemum Superbum ‘Ester Read’. Ester Read reminds me of old cottage gardens with clumps of fluffy double white flowers growing 2′ or more and producing great cut flowers.
Grow Ox-Eye Daisies
Ox-eye Daisy is a more common form of Leucanthemum vulgaris. This is often found in meadows and is useful in a wild garden or uncut lawn. The flowers are striking at night hence an alternative name of Moon Daisy as shown © Malcolm Storey, 2005, www.bioimages.org.uk.
The whole family is hardy and easy to grow and recommended for beginners.
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