Shasta Daisy Crazy Daisy seeds - Leucanthemum x superbum

Our Crazy Daisy Shasta Daisy Seeds or Leucanthemum x superbum will enable you to easily grow this robust ornamental perennial, perfect for brightening summer borders. Its upright, bushy habit bears sturdy stems topped with double flowers with bright yellow centres, edged with slender, curled white petals, adding a touch of rural fun. Very hardy, it prefers well-drained soil and a sunny position. It is suitable for growing both in open ground, to structure a flowering border, and in pots on a patio. To prevent it from drooping in rain or wind, light staking may be useful in exposed areas.

The Leucanthemum × superbum 'Crazy Daisy' is a horticultural cultivar belonging to the Asteraceae family, resulting from complex cross-breeding between several European and Asian species, notably Leucanthemum vulgare, Leucanthemum maximum, Leucanthemum lacustre and Nipponanthemum nipponicum, carried out by Luther Burbank in the late 19th century. It is also found under the botanical synonym Chrysanthemum 'Crazy Daisy' and the common names Shasta Daisy, Leucanthemum. This cultivar is distinguished by its double inflorescences with fringed and twisted white petals surrounding a central yellow disc, giving the plant a unique, tousled appearance. Its habit is erect and bushy with moderate growth, typically reaching 60 to 75 cm in height with a spread of 45 to 60 cm in open ground, and slightly more compact in pots. The stems are robust, slightly pubescent, supporting the weight of the flowers well without requiring staking. The deciduous foliage is formed of dark green lanceolate leaves with dentate margins, arranged alternately along the stems. Flowering extends from June to September, attracting many pollinators such as bees and butterflies. The fruits are dry, inedible achenes, containing seeds that can be used for propagation. The root system is fasciculate, promoting good establishment without being invasive.

With its fringed white corollas, the Shasta Daisy 'Crazy Daisy' brings an almost playful lightness to the garden, as if a summer breeze had tousled its petals. It pairs wonderfully in a naturalistic garden, planted en masse to structure a bed, or in small numbers along a borde, where it will prolong spring flowering. To complement its bright splendour, pair it with the soft tones of Phlox paniculata ‘David’, with summer asters, Chinese peonies or with coneflowers.