Leucanthemum × superbum 'Becky'
Common: Shasta daisyLeucanthemum x superbum 'Becky' - 50 per flat
- Height: 2'-3'
- Spread: 2'-3'
- Spacing: 18"-24"
- Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
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Plant Details
Imagine: Large-flowered Shasta type daisy that actually lives for years! Single white flowers in June and July. Average to dry soil. Can easily be cut back for compact growth and re-flowering. Good cut flower. Deep shiny green foliage holds up well in heat and humidity. Named for Becky Stewart, of Decatur, GA.
Characteristics & Attributes
Exposure
- Full Sun
- Part Sun
Soil Moisture Needs
- Average
- Dry
Plug Type
- Horticultural Plug
For Animals
- Pollinator-friendly
- Deer Resistant
Attributes
- Cut Flower
Season of Interest (Flowering)
- Summer
Propagation Type
- Vegetative
Care & Maintenance
Plant in full sun with good drainage, especially in areas where winter rain is common. It is a good plant for southern gardens. Deadheading may allow a second bloom.
Interesting Notes
The Perennial Plant Association's 2003 Perennial Plant of the Year®
This heat tolerant selection of shasta (pronounced shaster below the Mason-Dixon line) daisy has been passed along through southern gardens for years before it acquired the name of Decatur, Georgia landscape designer Becky Stewart. The glossy dark green rosettes rise to 36" tall in spring, and are topped with large white daisies in early summer (June and July). C. 'Becky' prefers a well-drained, sunny site for best results. - Plant Delights Nursery
'Becky' is one of the best forms I have grown and is particularly good in the heat of the south. They stand upright, even after flowering and a hard rain, and flower for up to 8 weeks if the large, white flowers are deadheaded. - Allan Armitage