- Botanical name: Leucanthemum x superbum 'Becky'
- Common name: Shasta daisy
- Family: Asteraceae
- Plant Type: Perennial, Deciduous
White
Yellow
Green
- Key features:
- Attractive to wildlife
- Flowers
Leucanthemum x superbum ‘Becky’ is a tall-growing shasta daisy, bearing single daisies with white petals and a yellow centre. Being single, the flowers are attractive to pollinators such as bees and butterflies, but the blooms are also perfect for cutting. Flowering from summer to mid-autumn, it’s perfect for adding a late splash of colour to a mixed herbaceous border.
Grow Leucanthemum x superbum ‘Becky’ in moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Deadhead spent blooms to prolong flowering and cut back completely in late-autumn.
Bear in mind that all leucanthemums can be toxic to dogs and cats if ingested, but symptoms are usually mild.
How to grow Leucanthemum 'Becky'
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Plant size
100cm height
60cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle
- Sun exposure: Full shade, partial shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Acidic / chalky / alkaline / clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Do Plant in June |
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Do Plant in July |
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Do Plant in August |
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Do not Plant in October |
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Do not Plant in November |
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Do not Plant in December |
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| Flowers |
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Plant does not flower in January |
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Plant does not flower in February |
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Plant does not flower in March |
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Plant does not flower in April |
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Plant does not flower in May |
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Plant does not flower in June |
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Plant does flower in July |
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Plant does flower in August |
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Plant does flower in September |
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Plant does flower in October |
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Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Divide | ||||||||||||
| Divide |
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Do Divide in April |
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Do not Divide in September |
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Do Divide in October |
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Do not Divide in November |
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Do not Divide in December |
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| Cut back |
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Do not Cut back in January |
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Do not Cut back in February |
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Do not Cut back in May |
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Do not Cut back in June |
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Do not Cut back in July |
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Do not Cut back in August |
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Do not Cut back in September |
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Do Cut back in October |
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Do Cut back in November |
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Do not Cut back in December |
| At its best | ||||||||||||
| At its best |
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Plant is not at its best in January |
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Plant is not at its best in February |
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Plant is not at its best in March |
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Plant is not at its best in April |
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Plant is not at its best in May |
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Plant is not at its best in June |
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Plant is at its best in July |
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Plant is at its best in August |
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Plant is at its best in September |
O
Plant is at its best in October |
N
Plant is not at its best in November |
D
Plant is not at its best in December |
Leucanthemum 'Becky' and wildlife
Leucanthemum 'Becky' is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Attractive to Bees
Does not attract Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Does not attract Butterflies/Moths
Does not attract Other pollinators
Is Leucanthemum 'Becky' poisonous?
Leucanthemum 'Becky' causes an upset stomach.
Toxic to Cats
Toxic to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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