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Leucanthemella serotina: Late-Blooming Daisy for Fall Gardens

Leucanthemella serotina is a late-blooming perennial for shots of crisp white and happy yellow in the fall garden. Bushy grower sends up sprawling stems of daisy-like blooms about 3 inches in diameter.

Noteworthy Characteristics

Bushy grower with sprawling stems of 3-inch daisy-like blooms.

Care

Keep soil evenly moist.

Propagation

Divide leucanthemella's roots in spring.

Problems

Seldom gets too floppy, but if so, simple staking is the fix.

Overview

Height: 3–6 ft.
Spread: 1–3 ft.
Growth Habit: Clumps
Growth Pace: Fast Grower
Light: Full Sun Only
Moisture: Medium Moisture
Maintenance: Low
Characteristics: Showy Fall Foliage
Bloom Time: Fall
Flower Color: White
Style: Beds and Borders, Combinations, Cottage Garden, Low-Maintenance, Meadow Garden
Seasonal Interest: Fall Interest
Type: Perennials

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