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Botanical name
Leucanthemum x superbum 'White Knight'
Other names
Leucanthemum 'White Knight', Chrysanthemum x superbum 'White Knight', Chrysanthemum maximum 'White Knight'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'White Knight' _ 'White Knight' is a upright, clump-forming perennial with narrow, lance-shaped, toothed, dark green leaves and strong stems bearing large, single, white flowers with yellow-green centres in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Yellow, White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Leaf and bud eelworms
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Leucanthemum x superbum 'White Knight' (Leucanthemum 'White Knight') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Wildflower
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade in a sheltered position. This plant may need support.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered