# Swan River Daisy (Brachyscome iberidifolia)

Australian native seed packet from Native Seed Co.

- Price: A$12.00 per 1 packet, AUD incl. GST
- Availability: in stock
- Shop page: https://www.nativeseedco.org/product/535
- SKU: NSC-535
- Packet contents: approx. 140 seeds

Swan River Daisy is a charming Western Australian annual with masses of small daisy-like flowers in soft blue, purple, pink and white. Compact and easy to grow, it draws butterflies and bees through the warmer months.

Swan River Daisy (Brachyscome iberidifolia) is a beloved annual wildflower native to Western Australia, particularly along the banks of the Swan River where it was first discovered. This charming little plant produces an abundance of small, daisy-like flowers in shades of blue, purple, pink and white throughout the warmer months.

## Growing specifications

- Origin: South-west of Western Australia
- Form: annual (annual); height 20–40 cm
- Sun: full sun or part shade
- Soil: sandy, loam
- Drought tolerance: moderate
- Frost: light frost only
- Coastal / salt tolerant: no
- Suited climates: temperate, mediterranean, cool temperate, subtropical
- Flowering season: spring, summer
- Sowing season: autumn, spring
- Germination: 7–21 days
- Seed pre-treatment: none
- Attracts: butterflies, native bees
- Garden uses: pots, hanging baskets, borders, wildflower meadow
- Notes: Quick from seed and flowers within about ten weeks. Autumn sowing gives the longest spring display in mild areas.

## Highlights

- Masses of delicate daisy-like flowers
- Compact, low-growing habit ideal for borders and pots
- Attracts butterflies and bees to the garden
- Easy to grow and drought-tolerant once established

## How to sow

1. Sow seeds directly where they are to grow in spring after frosts have passed.
2. Scatter seeds on well-draining soil and press lightly – do not cover deeply.
3. Keep soil moist until germination occurs (7–14 days).
4. Thin seedlings to 15–20 cm apart once they are large enough to handle.
5. Plant in full sun for the best flowering display.

## Care

- Water regularly during establishment, then reduce once plants are growing well.
- Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming.
- Feed lightly with a balanced native fertiliser during the growing season.
- Excellent in containers, hanging baskets, borders and rockeries.
- Self-seeds readily in the right conditions for repeat displays.

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