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Brachycome (Brachycome Iberidifolia Blue Splendor) - Also known as Swan River Daisy, this sweet little flower establishes easily from flower seed. Brachycome is perfect for containers and hanging baskets as it spills gracefully over the edges.
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Flower Specifications
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
4 - 8
HEIGHT
8 - 10 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Summer and fall
BLOOM COLOR
Blue
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Moist, well-drained 6.6 to 7.5
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
HOUSE PLANT
No
LATIN NAME
Brachycome Iberidifolia
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
70F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
10 - 21 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Do not cover
SOWING RATE
3 - 4 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
9 - 12 inches
CARE & MAINTENANCE
Brachycome (Brachycome Iberidifolia Blue Splendor) - Also known as Swan River Daisy, this sweet little flower establishes easily from flower seed. Brachycome is perfect for containers and hanging baskets as it spills gracefully over the edges. Brachycome Blue Splendor is covered with masses of brilliant blue daisy blooms, and it has an attractive ferny foliage that grows in a mounding habit. Grown in full to part sun, Brachycome daisy plants will reach 8 - 10 inches and bloom from early summer until fall.
In early spring, sow Brachycome seeds on the surface of lightly firmed, moist seed compost in pots or trays. Keep flower seed moist until germination. Transplant seedlings after danger of frost has passed. Swan River Daisy seeds can also be started directly outside in a prepared seedbed after temperature warm. Pinch the growing tips to encourage a bushier growth habit. Deadheading the Brachycome Swan River Daisy plant helps ensure continuous blooms. A shearing after a full flush of blooms stimulates more blooming.
Floriferous Annual
Brachycome is a prolific bloomer, tending to cover itself almost completely with blooms during the growing season.
Attractive Multi-Use Plant
How to Grow
If starting indoors for a jump on the growing season, sow these seeds in early spring on the surface of lightly-firmed and moist seed compost: use small pots or trays. Seedlings can be transplanted outdoors after all frost danger has passed. These seeds can also be planted directly outdoors. Sow into a prepared seedbed after temperatures have warmed, and grow in an area of full sun to partial shade. Keep seeds moist until germination. Under proper conditions, germination will occur in 10-21 days.
- Environment: full sun to partial shade
- Soil: well-drained w' pH 6.6-7.5
- Sowing rate: 3-4 seeds per plant
Plant Specifications
Brachycome is an annual flowering plant that grows in USDA zones 4 through 8. It is a particularly strong bloomer, and can serve a variety of functions in the garden, whether it be in containers or as a filler plant.
- Bloom color: blue
- Bloom season: summer through early fall
- Plant height: 8-10 inches
Flower Specifications
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
4 - 8
HEIGHT
8 - 10 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Summer and fall
BLOOM COLOR
Mix
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Moist, well-drained 6.6 to 7.5
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
HOUSE PLANT
No
LATIN NAME
Brachycome Iberidifolia
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
70F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
10 - 21 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Do not cover
SOWING RATE
3 - 4 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
9 - 12 inches
CARE & MAINTENANCE
Brachycome (Brachycome Iberidifolia Mix) - Sow Brachycome flower seeds to produce this lovely, versatile plant for the garden. Sometimes called Swan River Daisy, Brachycome Iberidifolia is a fast growing flower that will add dimension to your early spring garden. Globe-shaped plants produce numerous daisy-like flowers in a mix of colors including: blue, pink, and white. The flowers form on top of attractive fern-like foliage creating a cloud of soft color. Brachycome plants look especially lovely spilling over the sides of containers or over the ledge of a rock wall. In the flower border, Brachycome Swan River Daisy is a good choice for filling in around tall, leggy plants and carpeting bare spots.
In early spring 6 - 8 weeks before the end of frost season, sow Brachycome flower seeds on the surface of lightly firmed, moist seed compost in pots or trays. Keep flower seed moist until germination. Transplant seedlings after danger of frost has passed. Swan River Daisy seeds can also be started directly outdoors once danger of frost has passed. Trimming the Brachycome plant after a full flush of blooms helps ensure continuous blooming.
Floriferous Annual
Brachycome is a prolific bloomer, tending to cover itself almost completely with blooms during the growing season.
Attractive Multi-Use Plant
How to Grow
If starting indoors for a jump on the growing season, sow these seeds in early spring on the surface of lightly-firmed and moist seed compost: use small pots or trays. Seedlings can be transplanted outdoors after all frost danger has passed. These seeds can also be planted directly outdoors. Sow into a prepared seedbed after temperatures have warmed, and grow in an area of full sun to partial shade. Keep seeds moist until germination. Under proper conditions, germination will occur in 10-21 days.
- Environment: full sun to partial shade
- Soil: well-drained w' pH 6.6-7.5
- Sowing rate: 3-4 seeds per plant
Plant Specifications
Brachycome is an annual flowering plant that grows in USDA zones 4 through 8. It is a particularly strong bloomer, and can serve a variety of functions in the garden, whether it be in containers or as a filler plant.
- Bloom color: blue
- Bloom season: summer through early fall
- Plant height: 8-10 inches
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