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Stiff daisy Brachyscome angustifolia
When it flowers
- January, flowering
- February, flowering
- March, flowering
- April, not flowering
- May, not flowering
- June, not flowering
- July, not flowering
- August, not flowering
- September, flowering
- October, flowering
- November, flowering
- December, flowering
Low, spreading daisy with mauve to white flowers from spring to autumn.
A mat-forming daisy from damp places in south-eastern Australia, spreading by runners. Mauve, pink or white daisies on short stems appear over a long season. Good in rockeries and between stepping stones.
In the garden
- Leaves
- Small, narrow, bright green leaves.
- Attracts
- Pollinating insects and butterflies
- Flowers
- Mauve, pink or white daisies with yellow centres.
Growing conditions
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Sandy, loam and clay
- Drainage
- Copes with occasional wet
- Frost
- Moderate frost
- Water
- Some dry spells
- Climate
- Subtropical, temperate and cool and alpine
Planting and care
- Grown from
- Cuttings and division
Planting
Sun or part shade in moist soil. Space 40 cm apart.
Pruning
Trim by a third after flowering to keep it compact and bring on more flowers.
Care
Keep moist in dry spells for the best flowering.
Where it comes from
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Order
- Asterales
- Native to
- New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria
- Natural range
- Damp grassland and forest of south-eastern Australia.
Where to buy
Widely available.
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Further reading
- Brachyscome angustifolia on the Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas of Living Australia)
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