Swan River Daisy

Swan River Daisy is an easy-to-grow, small annual plant producing showy purple to white flowers.

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Noongar Name: Unknown

Scientific Name: Brachyscome iberidifolia

Performance: Easy to grow

Size: Annual with a maximum height up to 30cm

Flower: Purple

Flowering Time: Djilba – Djeran (Sep – May)

Natural Distribution: Grows locally in the Perth region

: Brachyscome iberidifolia (CC BY 4.0) Ian McMaster

: Brachyscome iberidifolia (CC BY-NC 4.0) Cheryl Macaulay

: Brachyscome iberidifolia – Perth NRM

Growing at a Glance

See Growing Guide for more detail

Position: Adaptable to sunny and light-shade positions

Watering: A waterwise, drought-hardy plant.

Feeding: Will benefit from some supplementary feeding.

Pruning:

Waterwise Listing

Growing Guide

Ideal Position

Swan River Daisy is versatile, enjoying a range of positions. Suitable for denser plantings and will perform well in full sun or light shade.

Swan River Daisy create a stunning visual impact when planted in large groups.

Swan River Daisy is ideally placed at the front of your garden bed.

When to Plant and Watering

Sow seeds in Djeran (mid-Autumn) prior to the Makuru rains.
Scatter seeds onto the ground and lightly rake them into the topsoil.
A light application of vegetable-based compost mixed with the seed into the topsoil will assist growth and flowering.

Swan River Daisy are waterwise, drought-hardy plants and do not require supplementary water once established.

Swan River Daisy should be grouped with other waterwise, drought-hardy plants.

Feeding and Soil Care

Swan River Daisy will benefit from supplementary feeding.
A native, slow release fertiliser can be applied every nine months.
A light application of blood and bone, with a small amount of potash applied during flower-bud production, will promote a strong floral display.
Avoid fertilisers that contain high rates of phosphate – this could harm neighbouring habitat plants.

How to Prune