| Common Name | Leucanthemum |
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| Family | Asteraceae |
| Genus | Leucanthemum |
| species | x superbum |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| US Patent # | PPAF |
| EU Grant # | PBRAF |
| Bloom Time | June, July, August |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Hardiness Zone | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| How Different? | -- |
| Landscape Value | Use in borders, mass plantings or containers, |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 16" / 16" / 20" |
| Soil (Garden) | Average, well drained soils. |
| Water (Garden) | Average. |
| Special Uses | Cut Flower, Deep South, Deer Resistant, Low Water Usage, Pollinator Attractor |
| Comments | -- |
Leucanthemum ‘Mt. Hood’
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*** PLEASE NOTE ***
Must be booked by week 46 to receive vernalized material in spring of the following year. |
Large, double flowers composed of ice crystal-like petals. 'Mount Hood' has a perfect mounding habit and an enormous number of flowers throughout the season. Strong rebloom and overall great vigor. Each layer of flowers covers the previous bloom cycle. Multiple layers of blooms extend the season. Good foliage cover too! This Shasta daisy is destined to become a garden classic.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-10
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 16″ / 16″ / 20″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): June, July, August
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
| EC | 1.0 – 1.2 |
| pH | 5.5 – 6.8 |
| Fertility Needs | 50 – 100 ppm |
| Notes | Facultative long day plant. Recommend vernalization of 8 weeks at temperatures below 45° F. |
| Finish Time to 4″ | 6 – 8 weeks |
| Finish Time to Gallon | 10 – 12 weeks |
| Day Length for Flowering | Facultative Long Day |
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