A compact mounding native daisy smothered in violet-purple flowers over a very long season. Hardy and free-flowering, ideal for borders, pots and bee-attracting plantings.
At a glance
- Plant type: Perennial
- Mature size: 30 cm H × 50 cm W
- Aspect: full sun and part shade or morning sun
- Water: happy on low water
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Australian native
About Brasco Violet Native Daisy
Botanically, Brachyscome 'Brasco Violet' is a fast-growing perennial in the Asteraceae family, native to Australia. It reaches around 30 cm tall and 50 cm wide at maturity, with evergreen foliage. Purple flowers appear for much of the year.
Where to grow Brasco Violet Native Daisy
Brasco Violet Native Daisy suits warm-temperate, cool-temperate, Mediterranean and subtropical climates and grows best in full sun and part shade or morning sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters. It also is a genuinely water-wise choice and is usually left alone by rabbits.
Soil & planting
Brasco Violet Native Daisy does best in free-draining soil. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in.
Watering & feeding
Brasco Violet Native Daisy is happy on low water, so once its roots are down it needs little supplementary water. As an Australian native, feed it only with a low-phosphorus native fertiliser. In its first year, water deeply once or twice a week to settle the roots in, then taper off as it establishes.
Pruning & care
Prune Brasco Violet Native Daisy after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. Overall it is low maintenance.
Using Brasco Violet Native Daisy in the garden
Brasco Violet Native Daisy earns its place for feeding bees and pollinators, pots and courtyard containers and a feature or specimen planting. It is equally at home in the ground or a large pot on a balcony or courtyard.
Companion planting & design
For a cohesive, low-care bed, pair Brasco Violet Native Daisy with other plants that enjoy the same happy on low water and warm-temperate climate. Repeat it through a border to tie the planting together and give a sense of rhythm. It combines naturally with other Australian natives in a habitat or water-wise garden.
Buying Brasco Violet Native Daisy
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