A dainty spreading native daisy carpeted in mauve, purple or white flowers for much of the year above ferny green foliage. Ideal for borders, rockeries, containers and attracting butterflies.
At a glance
- Plant type: Spreading groundcover
- Mature size: 30 cm H × 80 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 Cut-leaf Daisy
Botanically, Brachyscome multifida is a fast-growing spreading groundcover in the Asteraceae family, native to New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland. It reaches around 30 cm tall and 80 cm wide at maturity, with evergreen foliage. Purple, pink and white flowers appear for much of the year.
Where to grow Cut-leaf Daisy
Cut-leaf Daisy suits warm-temperate, cool-temperate and Mediterranean 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.
Soil & planting
Cut-leaf Daisy does best in loamy, free-draining and sandy soil. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in.
Watering & feeding
Cut-leaf 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 Cut-leaf Daisy after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. Overall it is low maintenance.
Using Cut-leaf Daisy in the garden
Cut-leaf Daisy earns its place for holding soil on banks and slopes, pots and courtyard containers, hanging baskets, attracting butterflies and feeding bees and pollinators. 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 Cut-leaf 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.
Good to know
It is regarded as non-toxic and pet-safe.
Buying Cut-leaf Daisy
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