Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Brachyscome

Species:

Brachyscome graminea

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

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

Bloom Colors:

blue, purple, pink, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies, 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 grasslands and benefits from occasional burning to reduce woody competition.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures with light exposure. Surface sow or barely cover seeds.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI