Becky shasta daisy
Leucanthemum superbum 'Becky'
Perennial Plant of the Year 2003
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size2.5 to 4 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral (pH 6.6 to 7.3), slightly acidic (pH 5.6 to 6.5)
Garden uses
Notes
'Becky' Shasta daisy (Leucanthemum superbum 'Becky') is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens, pollinator gardens, and cut flower use. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy or loamy soil. White flowers open from mid to late summer and continue into early autumn. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. It grows 30 to 48 inches tall, so place it toward the middle or back of the bed.
Pairs well with Munstead lavender, Stargazer lily, and Coral Sunset peony.