Brachyscome iberidifolia
Swan River daisy
A charming, delicate and frothy half hardy annual daisy often used in summer bedding schemes, patio and balcony displays, in containers, window boxes and sometimes in pictorial annual flower mixes. This adaptable species will often grow in poor and sandy soils and is tolerant of coastal conditions too. It produces a profusion of pretty daisy flowers that can range from pale purple-pink and pale blue-purple to deeper pink-purples and violet colours often with yellow-green centres that can turn bronze-brown as they age. It blooms in full sun throughout summer and into early autumn on an upright but sometimes quite lax, floppy plant with attractive finely cut mid-green foliage.
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Purple Pink | Green | ||
Autumn | Pink Purple | Green | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Spreading branched, Columnar upright
- Genus
Brachyscome can be annuals, deciduous or evergreen perennials, mostly with finely divided leaves and daisy-like flower-heads with purple, blue or white rays and yellow or purple disk florets over a long period
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- S Australia
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow on in warm frost free conditions. Acclimatise plants before planting outside in early summer. Pinch out growing points while the plants are small to encourage branching and more stems. Regular pinching will create a well balanced compact plant that is perfect for container cultivation. Will grow in any well drained soil in sun.
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Patio and container plants
- Sub-tropical
- Coastal
- Gravel garden
- Bedding
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pinch out growing tips regularly when young for a well-balanced and well-branched plant. Trim off the spent flowers after the first early summer flush, to encourage repeat flowering. Careful and regular dead-heading can prolong the flowering display well into autumn.
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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