Northwest Blooms · Perennials
Leucanthemum x superbum 'Ooh La LaSpider'
Ooh La LaSpider Shasta Daisy

- Family
- Asteraceae
- Height
- 24 to 36 inches
- Width
- 18 to 24 inches
- Flower color
- White, daisy like, with many narrow, spreading petals and a prominent yellow center
- Foliage color
- Dark green, lance-shaped, and finely textured leaves
- Bloom time
- Late spring to early summer
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade
- Water
- Moderate; drought tolerant once established
- Maintenance
- Low; remove spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming
- Growing zone
- USDA zones 4 to 9
- Wildlife
- Attracts butterflies
About this plant
Leucanthemum × superbum 'Ooh La La Spider' is a unique cultivar of Shasta daisy, known for its large, white, daisy-like flowers with narrow, spidery petals that give the bloom a light and airy appearance. The flowers, which feature a yellow center, bloom from late spring to early summer, offering an extended period of color in garden beds, borders, and cottage gardens.
'Ooh La La Spider' thrives in well-drained, moderately fertile soils and prefers full sun. This cultivar is both drought-tolerant once established and resistant to a variety of pests and diseases, making it a low-maintenance option for gardeners. Its compact growth habit, along with its ability to attract pollinators like bees and butterflies, makes it suitable for a variety of garden settings, from formal landscapes to wildlife-friendly gardens.
Works well in
Borders · Cottage Gardens · Pollinator Gardens · Waterwise Gardens · Cut Flower Gardens
Companion plants
Astilbes · Foxgloves · Bergenias · Sedums · Columbines · Lungworts
Design tip
Summer flowers carry the middle of the season, so place it where the bed needs color once spring bulbs fade. It takes sun or light shade, which makes it useful along the changing light of a bed edge or a partly shaded border.
