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Brachyscome angustifolia
Swan River Daisy
Origin: Native to South Australia.
| Family |
| Asteraceae |
| Genus |
| Brachyscome |
| Species |
| angustifolia |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Synonyms |
| Brachyscome linearifolia |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -7° |
| Height |
| 20 - 30 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Borders and ornamental use. |
| Cultivation |
| Full sun and partial-shade in moist, well-drained, sandy loamy soils. |
| Shape |
| Clump-forming and linear. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| Slugs. |
| Habitat |
| Open forests and alpine areas. |
| Leaf Description |
| Linear, simple, alternating leaves oblanceolate, dentate, sessile and can grow up to 50 mm long. |
| Flower Description |
| The perennials are clump-forming and are 20 - 30 cm high. Bloom in spring but might occur sporadically throughout the year. Produce corymbs of many-stellate flowers from March to May. Daisy-like Flowers. |
| Colour Description |
| The perennials are a pink or mauve colour. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Kings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia. |
| Propagation |
| Seed and cuttings. |
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