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Leucanthemum × superbum 'Becky'

Becky shasta daisy

cultivar


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Easy to grow in full sun to part shade in medium to dry soils.  Deer and rabbit resistant.  Terrific cut flower.  Remove spent flowers to prolong bloom.  Attracts butterflies and other pollinators.  


Height:

3-4 ft

Spread:

2-3 ft

Spacing:

3-4 ft

USDA Hardiness Zone:

5 - 9

Bloom Color:

White

Leucanthemum × superbum 'Becky' Characteristics

Attracts Wildlife

  • Butterflies
  • Songbirds
  • Pollinators

Attributes

  • Favorite
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Cut Flower
  • Clay Soil
  • Reblooming
  • Long Blooming

Exposure

  • Full Sun to Partial Shade

Deer Resistant

  • Deer Resistant

Flowering Months

  • September
  • August
  • July

Foliage Color

  • Green

Growth Rate

  • Fast

Juglans nigra Tolerance (Black Walnut)

  • Yes

Salt Tolerance

  • Low

Season of Interest (Foliage)

  • Summer
  • Spring

Soil Moisture Preference

  • Dry to Moist

Plants that work well with Leucanthemum × superbum 'Becky'

Appalachian blazing star Appalachian blazing star (Liatris microcephala)
Wrinkle-leaf goldenrod Wrinkle-leaf goldenrod (Solidago rugosa 'Fireworks')
Tall verbena Tall verbena (Verbena bonariensis)