Leucanthemum ircutianum ssp cantabricum

Perennial of the Asteraceae family, this subspecies is endemic to the Atlantic facade of northern Spain, from the Cantabrian Mountains to the cliffs and coastal lawns of the Basque Country. It occupies very varied environments, from poor meadows and rocky slopes at altitude to short lawns on limestone by the sea.

In cultivation, it forms a dense and rounded cushion, remarkably compact, covered with a multitude of white capitula with a bright orange-yellow disc, to the point that the foliage almost entirely disappears under the flowers. In its natural habitat, the stems are looser and slender, mingling with other lawn species, reaching 25 to 35 cm.

In its natural habitat, its flowering extends from June to August. In cultivation, it blooms generously from May to July.

The central disc, a yellow tinged with orange, is warmer and more intense than that of common daisies, giving it a particular brilliance. In rock gardens or borders, it requires well-drained soil, preferably limestone, in full light. Hardy and generous, it rewards a pruning after flowering with a vigorous regrowth of the foliage.