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Brachyscome iberidifolia
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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.

Synonyms
Brachyscome blue

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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
1 year
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Purple Pink Green
Autumn Pink Purple Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Drought resistance
Yes
Hardiness
H3
Botanical details
Family
Asteraceae
Native to the UK
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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