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Position

Sun Exposure:
Dappled shade, full shade
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in Border:
Middle

Soil

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

Leucanthemum x superbum 'Esther Read' is an old variety of shasta daisy, bearing fully double pure white flowers with a soft yellow centre. It’s perfect for growing in a mixed herbaceous border and makes an excellent cut flower.

Grow Leucanthemum x superbum 'Esther Read’ 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. Divide clumps every three years to maintain vigour.

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 ‘Esther Read’ and wildlife

Leucanthemum ‘Esther Read’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Leucanthemum ‘Esther Read’ poisonous?

Leucanthemum ‘Esther Read’ 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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