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Swan River daisy Brachyscome iberidifolia
When it flowers
- January, not flowering
- February, not flowering
- March, not flowering
- April, not flowering
- May, not flowering
- June, not flowering
- July, not flowering
- August, flowering
- September, flowering
- October, flowering
- November, flowering
- December, not flowering
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Annual daisy that covers itself in blue, mauve or white flowers in spring.
A quick, bushy annual from inland Western Australia with fine, feathery leaves and masses of small daisies in blue, mauve, pink or white. Sow in autumn for a spring display in beds and pots.
In the garden
- Leaves
- Fine, feathery, divided leaves.
- Attracts
- Pollinating insects and butterflies
- Flowers
- Small daisies with dark or yellow centres, in blue, mauve, pink or white.
Growing conditions
- Light
- Full sun
- Soil
- Sandy and loam
- Drainage
- Needs good drainage
- Frost
- Light frost
- Water
- Some dry spells
- Climate
- Arid and semi-arid, dry summers (Mediterranean) and temperate
Planting and care
- Grown from
- Seed
Planting
Full sun in well-drained soil. Sow seed or plant seedlings in autumn, 20 cm apart.
Pruning
Deadhead to extend flowering. Pull out once it has set seed.
Care
Water in long dry spells. No heavy feeding needed.
Where it comes from
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Order
- Asterales
- Native to
- Northern Territory, South Australia and Western Australia
- Natural range
- Inland plains of Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory.
Where to buy
Widely available.
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Further reading
- Brachyscome iberidifolia on the Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas of Living Australia)
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