Leucanthemum ‘Becky’ Daisy

Genus:Leucanthemum
Species:x superbum
Variety:’Becky’
Zone:5 – 9
Bloom Start to End:Mid Summer – Early Fall
Habit:Mound-shaped
Height:3 ft – 4 ft
Width:3 ft – 4 ft;Bloom Size:4 in
Additional Characteristics:Bloom First Year,Butterfly Lovers,Easy Care Plants,Flower,Long Bloomers,Needs Deadheading
Bloom Color:White
Foliage Color:Medium Green
Light Requirements:Full Sun
Moisture Requirements:Dry,Moist, well-drained
Resistance:Heat Tolerant,Humidity Tolerant
Soil Tolerance:Normal, loamy
Uses:Beds,Border,Cut Flowers,Fall Color,Ornamental,Outdoor,Idaho

Perennial Plant of the Year Award 2003

Leucanthemum ‘Becky’ Daisy is bigger, brighter, and more beautiful. More durable, too! Need any more reasons to love Leucanthemum ‘Becky’ Daisy? An award winner, Leucanthemum ‘Becky’ Daisy stands out among Shasta in your garden or your favorite vase or indoor display.

With sparkling white, 4-inch blooms featuring classic, slender petals surrounding a golden eye, Leucanthemum ‘Becky’ Daisy catches everyone’s attention. The tall, sturdy green stems fend off heat and humidity, vigorously producing blooms from midsummer into fall. Standing more than 3 feet above the ground with a width of similar size, Leucanthemum ‘Becky’ Daisy includes airy foliage in step with the casual, whimsical nature of its flowers. Don’t be afraid to cut the spectacular flowers to add some sunshine to your home interior. The more you cut, the faster the flowers grow back. In fact, those that aren’t cut need to be deadheaded to continue the vigorous blooming. Thriving in full sun, Leucanthemum ‘Becky’ Daisy accepts some shade in warmer, humid climates. Ideal for perennial borders, beds, and banks, it tolerates drought and occasional severe cold weather, too. Evergreen in the South, it bounces back strong from tough northern winters.