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Position

Sun Exposure:
Full shade, partial shade
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in Border:
Middle

Soil

Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Leucanthemum x superbum 'Becky' is a tall-growing shasta daisy, bearing single daisies with white petals and a yellow centre. Being single, the flowers are attractive to pollinators such as bees and butterflies, but the blooms are also perfect for cutting. Flowering from summer to mid-autumn, it’s perfect for adding a late splash of colour to a mixed herbaceous border.

Grow Leucanthemum x superbum 'Becky’ in moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Deadhead spent blooms to prolong flowering and cut back completely in late-autumn.

Bear in mind that all leucanthemums can be toxic to dogs and cats if ingested, but symptoms are usually mild.

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Leucanthemum ‘Becky’ and wildlife

Leucanthemum ‘Becky’ is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is not known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Leucanthemum ‘Becky’ poisonous?

Leucanthemum ‘Becky’ causes an upset stomach.

Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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