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Broadway Lights Shasta Daisy Leucanthemum superbum

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    • Sun
  • Season
    • Spring
    • Summer
  • Mature Size
    • 24 Inches
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Broadway Lights Shasta Daisy Leucanthemum superbum
Sun 18 - 24

A big show off. Thats me. I put on a performance that lasts from summer through fall without a single intermission. For my opening act, I rapidly grow 18-24 inches tall and form a tight mound of upright stems. Next, an entire troupe of flower buds appears as if by magic. One by one they gradually open to reveal a circle of pale butter yellow petals, inside of which is a big, bright golden center. Like in one of those old movie musicals. Then, in the light of full sun to part shade, my petals gradually begin to change colors. Butter yellow turns vanilla, and for the finale, the petals turn pure, glowing white. The timing is different for every flower. Instead of a boring, single color Shasta daisy production, Broadway Lights is a three-act hit.

From garden bed to container combination or patio pot solo, Im a true garden trooper. You dont have to pamper me with extra water or deadheading for me to look my best. It takes real talent to make it as a Perennial favorite in zones 5- 11, you know.

Features

Large daisy flowers of palest yellow adorn a sturdy plant; blooms for months

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Deadheading Not Necessary
Attracts: 
Butterflies
Not native to North America

Characteristics

Height Category: 
Medium
Garden Height Minimum: 
18 Inches
Garden Height Maximum: 
24 Inches
Spacing Minimum: 
20 Inches
Spacing Maximum: 
24 Inches
Flower Colors: 
Yellow
Flower Shade: 
Yellow
Foliage Colors: 
Green
Foliage Shade: 
Green
Habit: 
Upright
Container Role: 
Thriller

Plant Needs

Light Requirement: 
Sun
Bloom Time: 
Summer to Fall with Deadheading
Hardy Temperature: 
-20°F
Hardiness Zones: 
5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
Uses: 
Cut Flower
Uses: 
Landscape
Uses: 
Container
Uses Notes: 

Plant alone or in combinations in all container types and landscapes

Duration: 
Perennial
Water Category: 
Average
Maintenance Category: 
Easy
Maintenance Notes: 

Deadheading isn't necessary but removal of old blooms may improve the appearance of the plant and may increase bloom length. A yearly application of compost or fertilizer will help maintain best growth.

Patent Information: 
Broadway Lights Leucanthemum superbum 'Leumayel' PP: 19242 Can. Can.: 3028
Award Year Award Plant Trial
2007 Top Performer-Perennial Colorado State University
2007 Top Performer-Perennial Colorado State University
2007 Featured Plant University of Georgia
2007 Featured Plant University of Georgia
2006 Arboretum Approved Dallas Arboretum
2006 Arboretum Approved Dallas Arboretum
2005 Top Pick Dallas Arboretum
2005 Top Pick Dallas Arboretum
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