| Common Name | Latin Name | Plant Family |
|---|---|---|
|
Ox-Eye Daisy |
Leucanthemum vulgare |
Compositae |
None known
Cultivation & Habitat
Seed – sow spring in a greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer.
Division in spring or autumn. Larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.
Basal cuttings in spring. Harvest the shoots when they are about 10cm long with plenty of underground stem. Pot them up into individual pots and keep them in light shade in a cold frame or greenhouse until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the summer.
Easily grown in a good garden soil in a sunny position[187]. Prefers a rich soil[17].
Plants are hardy to at least -20¡c[187].
The whole plant is permeated with an acrid juice, making it obnoxious to insects[4]. The flowers have a smell like stale perspiration[245].
Grows well in the summer meadow but may need some help in maintaining itself[24].
Europe, including Britain, from Lapland south and east to the Mediterranean and Siberia.
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