Photo: Curtis’s Botanical Magazine, vol. 54 [ser. 2, vol. 1]: t. 2706 (1827) [W.J. Hooker]Public domainvia Wikimedia Commons
Autumn Oxeye Daisy Plant Care
Leucanthemella serotina (L.) Tzvelev
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Leucanthemella serotina, called the autumn ox-eye, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Leucanthemella, native to Poland, the former Czechoslovakia, Hungary, the former Yugoslavia, Romania, Bulgaria, and Ukraine, and introduced to Connecticut, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota and New York in the United States, Ontario and Québec in Canada, and France, Germany, Great Britain, and Switzerland. It is a vigorous, erect perennial growing to 1.5 m (5 ft) tall, bearing flowerheads with white ray florets and greenish-yellow centres, throughout autumn. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit, and is also considered by them to be a good plant to attract pollinators.
Every 7–10 days
Full sun to partial shade
50–75°F
40–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Autumn Oxeye Daisy?
Water Autumn Oxeye Daisy every 7–10 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to partial shade. It prefers temperatures of 50–75°F (10–24°C) and 40–70% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season. It is reported as toxic to pets, so keep it out of reach of pets.
What Is the Autumn Oxeye Daisy?
Autumn Oxeye Daisy (Leucanthemella serotina) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Leucanthemella genus. Autumn Oxeye Daisy is also known as Late Flowering Oxeye Daisy, Chrysanthemum serotinum, Decaneurum serotinum.
Autumn Oxeye Daisy displays a clumping perennial growth habit, reaching up to 2.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1.5 ft. Autumn Oxeye Daisy produces daisy-like white flowers with yellow centers.
Leaf size: approximately 4 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Autumn Oxeye Daisy?
Leucanthemella serotina requires watering every 7–10 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 7–10 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Autumn Oxeye Daisy Need?
Autumn Oxeye Daisy thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Autumn Oxeye Daisy Prefer?
Leucanthemella serotina grows best at temperatures of 50–75°F. Autumn Oxeye Daisy prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.
Temperature
50–75°F
Humidity
40–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Autumn Oxeye Daisy?
Well-draining loamy soil with added compost for nutrients. Good drainage is essential for Autumn Oxeye Daisy to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Autumn Oxeye Daisy?
Feed Autumn Oxeye Daisy every 6 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 6 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Autumn Oxeye Daisy?
Divide clumps every 3-4 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Autumn Oxeye Daisy?
Autumn Oxeye Daisy can be propagated through division, seeds.
Is the Autumn Oxeye Daisy Toxic to Pets and Children?
Toxic (caution)
Reported as toxic in our plant data. Not verified by the ASPCA.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Autumn Oxeye Daisy?
Autumn Oxeye Daisy is susceptible to aphids, slugs, snails. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Autumn Oxeye Daisy Need?
Autumn Oxeye Daisy grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. In cooler regions, grow Autumn Oxeye Daisy as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 12a
Keep exploring plants
Autumn Oxeye Daisy is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Leucanthemella genus — compare its care with other Leucanthemella species on PlantoScan.
Leucanthemella is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
Autumn Oxeye Daisy thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Leucanthemella serotina (L.) Tzvelev, family Asteraceae (first published in Fl. URSS xxvi. 139 (1961)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Autumn Oxeye Daisy is reported as toxic to pets in our plant data (not verified by the ASPCA), so treat it with caution. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Photo: Curtis’s Botanical Magazine, vol. 54 [ser. 2, vol. 1]: t. 2706 (1827) [W.J. Hooker], Public domain, Wikimedia Commons — original.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 12a, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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