Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Brachyscome

Species:

Brachyscome dissectifolia

Growth Characteristics

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

blue, purple, pink, white

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies, small native insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from rootstock after fire. Common in fire-prone Australian grasslands and exhibits vigorous post-burn regeneration.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Germinates readily at temperatures of 18-22°C with light exposure. Seed viability is generally good.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI