natural herbs
Shasta Daisy
Leucanthemum maximum
Herb: Shasta Daisy
Latin name: Leucanthemum maximum
Synonyms: Chrysanthemum maximum
Family: Compositae
Description of the plant:
Plant:
PerennialHeight:
75 cm(2 feet)
Flowering:
July toAugust
Habitat of Shasta Daisy:
Not known in a truly wild situation, it is possibly no more than a form of L. vulgare.Propagation of the herb:
Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring or autumn. Larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring. Basal cuttings in spring. Harvest the shoots when they are about 10cm long with plenty of underground stem. Pot them up into individual pots and keep them in light shade in a cold frame or greenhouse until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the summer.Cultivation of Shasta Daisy:
Not known in a truly wild situation, it is possibly no more than a form of L. vulgare.Medicinal use of the herb:
None knownKnown hazards of Leucanthemum maximum:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.