Leucanthemopsis alpina

Alpine moon daisy

A tuft forming member of the daisy family. This plant has flowers almost exactly like our UK Ox-eye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) but on much shorter stems. It is found in true alpine regions.

plant Features

Full sun to partial shade
Very little water
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
Light and free draining

plant information

Common name

Alpine moon daisy

Latin name

Leucanthemopsis alpina

type

Alpine perennial

family

Asteraceae

ph

5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

Light

Full sun to partial shade
Frost

Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

Soil

Light and free draining
Water

Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant
When the plant will bloom

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Alpine moon daisy is 0.50meters x 0.15meters

0.50 M 0.15 M

Leucanthemopsis alpina

A tuft forming member of the daisy family. This plant has flowers almost exactly like our UK Ox-eye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) but on much shorter stems. It is found in true alpine regions.

Flowering

From Mid Summer TO Late Summer

Solitary, terminal flowers up to 3-4cm diameter appear between mid and late summer.

Planting

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

You may have more luck searching for UK Ox-eye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) as this plant will be difficult to source except through a specialist nursery.

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