Brachyscome iberidifolia 'Violet Splendor'
swan river daisy 'Violet Splendor'
A charming, delicate and frothy half hardy annual daisy often used in summer bedding schemes, patio and balcony displays, in containers and window boxes and as part of colourful pictorial annual flower seed mixes. This adaptable little daisy will often grow in poor and sandy soils and is tolerant of coastal conditions too. It produces a profusion of pretty violet-purple daisy flowers with bronze-gold centres and blooms in full sun throughout summer and into early autumn on an upright but lax floppy plant with attractive finely cut mid-green foliage.
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 | Purple Pink | 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
Accepted
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
- Cottage and informal garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Patio and container plants
- Sub-tropical
- Coastal
- 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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