Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Brachyscome

Species:

Brachyscome diversifolia var. dissecta

Growth Characteristics

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

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

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple, mauve, white

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

butterflies, native bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from rootstock after fire. Common in fire-prone open woodlands and grasslands of southeastern Australia.

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Surface sow seeds with light exposure. Germination typically occurs within 1-3 weeks at warm temperatures.

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