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Leucanthemum x superbum 'Wirral Pride'

 
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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Leucanthemum (lew-KANTH-ih-mum) (Info)
Species: x superbum (soo-PER-bum) (Info)
Cultivar: Wirral Pride

Synonym:Chrysanthemum x superbum
Synonym:Chrysanthemum maximum

2 vendors have this plant for sale.

10 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
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)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Blue-Green
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
This plant is resistant to deer

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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3 positives
1 neutral
1 negative

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive stormyla On Nov 10, 2009, stormyla from Norristown, PA (Zone 6b) wrote:

I've grown this plant in both sun & shade. It tends to be floppy under both conditions. It really provides a beautiful spot of white in the shade garden and blooms there very well.

Positive bugaboo22 On Aug 24, 2008, bugaboo22 from Hightstown, NJ (Zone 6b) wrote:

I got itty bitty plants from a mail order catalog. They didn't look like they would do much the first year. By year 2, they were huge and full of flowers. I guess I got lucky finding a happy spot for them.

Cut flowers lasted almost 2 weeks. A great plant to have in your garden.

Negative eagerwatchdog On Mar 15, 2008, eagerwatchdog from Berwyn, IL wrote:

I had 3 wirral pride ordered from a catalogue. They were healthy when I received them. They gave me 1 bloom, wilted and died. I planted them in a sunny location with good drainage.

Positive RDT On Mar 23, 2007, RDT from Crossville, TN (Zone 6b) wrote:

I have had this variety for the last 4 years. The flowers are always true to form. They are different than the regular daisy so I always have someone interested in taking my surplus.

Neutral berrygirl On Mar 21, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA (Zone 7b) wrote:

CHRYSANTHEMUM superbum Wirral Pride - Shasta Daisies - Med 24"- Plant 16" apart. The center is completely crested. The white outer petals are centered with a shaggy crest of small white petals that cover the entire middle.

General Information
Unsurpassed in the border and for cutting.
Plant Care:
Give them a sunny spot and a balanced plant food in the spring and again when buds form. Remove uncut flowers as they fade to promote further bloom.

Blooms: Spring to Summer

Flower Color: White

Sun-Shade: Full Sun to Half Sun/ Half Shade

Accent Color: White

Soil Condition: Normal, Clay

Plant Height: Medium

Zones: z5,z6,z7,z8

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Battle Creek, Michigan
Hightstown, New Jersey
Painesville, Ohio
Norristown, Pennsylvania
Crossville, Tennessee
Hereford, Texas
Kalama, Washington



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