What's eating my leucanthemum × superbum 'silver princess'?

Leucanthemum × superbum 'Silver Princess' is another compact Shasta daisy; its low-growing habit makes it particularly susceptible to slug and snail damage on the foliage. Aphids target new growth and buds. Earwigs can be a nuisance in late season. Rabbits will graze it given the opportunity.

Crown-level foliage is prime slug territory; large holes and abundant slime trails, worst in spring and after rain. Ferric phosphate pellets; grit or sharp-sand mulch around crowns; hand-pick at night; beer traps.

Colonies on buds and shoot tips causing curled leaves, sticky honeydew, and sooty mould. Spray with insecticidal soap or neem oil; dislodge with water jet; attract hoverflies with nearby companion plants.

Ragged petal damage and holes in leaves from overnight feeding. Place earwig traps (newspaper rolls, upturned pots with straw) near plants; collect and destroy each morning.