Daisy Seeds,
Swan River Mix
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Description
Soft tangles of lacy foliage and drifts of periwinkle, rose, blue, and white blooms make this Australian wildflower a favorite in the cottage garden or landscape. It is grown most often as an annual but can be treated as a perennial in USDA zones 9-11. Plants grow to an average height of 12 to 36 inches and to about 1 to 1.5 feet wide. Try this long-season bloomer in containers or planted in the ground.
Growing Tips: Sow outdoors after danger of frost. Prefers slightly moist, well-drained soil in full sun or part shade. Do not overwater. Plants do not like humidity. Blooms will continue into summer in cooler climates.
Plant Details
- Botanical Name
- Brachyscome iberidifolia
- Days to Germinate
- 10–25
- Days to Maturity
- 70–84
- Planting Depth
- Surface sow
- Plant Spacing
- 10–14 in.
- Ideal Temperature
- 70–75°F
- Frost Hardy
- No
When to Grow
FAQ
Is Swan River daisy an annual or a perennial?
It is grown most often as an annual, but it can be treated as a perennial in USDA zones 9 to 11. This Australian wildflower is a favorite in the cottage garden or landscape.
How large do the plants get and where should I put them?
They grow to an average height of 12 to 36 inches and about 1 to 1.5 feet wide, with soft tangles of lacy foliage and drifts of periwinkle, rose, blue and white blooms. This long-season bloomer does well in containers or planted in the ground; space plants 10 to 14 inches apart.
What growing conditions suit it?
Slightly moist, well-drained soil and full sun, though it will take part shade. The one thing this daisy will not forgive is wet feet, so do not overwater it. It also dislikes humidity, which is why the lacy foliage and bloom hold up best where summer air stays dry.
