Leucanthemum × superbum
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Leucanthemum |
| Species: | L. × superbum
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Leucanthemum × superbum, the Shasta daisy, is a commonly grown[1] flowering herbaceous perennial plant with the classic daisy appearance of white petals (ray florets) around a yellow disc, similar to the oxeye daisy Leucanthemum vulgare Lam, but larger.
It originated as a hybrid produced in 1890 by the American horticulturist Luther Burbank from a number of daisies. First, he crossed Leucanthemum vulgare with Leucanthemum maximum; this double hybrid was itself crossed with Leucanthemum lacustre.[2][3] The resulting Leucanthemum triple hybrid was crossed with Nipponanthemum nipponicum, creating an intergeneric cross of species from three continents.[2][3] It was named after Mount Shasta, because its petals were the color of the snow. Some members of the genus are considered noxious weeds, but the Shasta daisy remains a favorite garden plant.
Many cultivars are suitable for cut flowers, such as 'Becky', 'Esther Read', 'Silberprinzesschen' (Silver Princess), 'Snow Lady', 'Tinkerbell', 'Wirral Pride', 'Wirral Supreme'. The cultivars 'T.E. Killin'[4] and 'Wirral Supreme' [5] have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[6]
Daisy used to be called for several species belonging to the Aster family, and it denotes the oxeye daisy, such as the Shasta daisy as L. xsuperbum, English or true daisy as Bellis perennis. The common feature of this family is that the flower has 15 to 30 white rays surrounding the yellow disk flower. [7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Leucanthemum × superbum (Shasta daisy)". Gardenia. Archived from the original on 22 September 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ a b Ruth Rogers Clausen and Thomas Christopher. Essential Perennials: The Complete Reference to 2700 Perennials for the Home Garden. Timber Press, 2015. p. 250. ISBN 9781604696721
- ^ a b Maureen Gilmer. "Discovering a Daisy". Archived 2022-04-22 at the Wayback Machine The Daily Journal. 15 August 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ^ "RHS Plant Selector - Leucanthemum × superbum 'T.E. Killin'". Archived from the original on 5 May 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ^ "Leucanthemum × superbum 'Wirral Supreme'". RHS. Archived from the original on 22 April 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 59. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- ^ "Daisy | Description, Types, Examples, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
External links
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- "Shasta Daisy" at Luther Burbank Home & Gardens website
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