Scientific Name: Brachyscome aculeata
Common Name: hill daisy
Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots
Family: Asteraceae
Form Description: Tufted perennial herb with slender woody rootstock. Leaves in a rosette.
Height (m): 0.2 – 0.4
Flowers: Blue, sometimes white, daisy-like flowers, 2cm in diameter with yellow centres.
Fruit: Achene
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Habitat Notes
Widespread and frequent in a large range of vegetation types, especially on dry or rocky hillsides.
Site Tolerance
Dry, Moist, Rocky, Waterlogged
Soil Tolerance
Clay, Fertile, Loam, Nutrient-poor, Poorly-drained, Sandy, Well-drained
General Notes
Prefers a sunny or semi-shaded position and withstands wet conditions but reasonable drainage preferred. Seedlings transplant easily. Can be grown as a bog plant. Responds to watering in periods of dry. Makes an excellent rockery plant.
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Propagation Method
Seed Information
Seed Collection
Collection is difficult as only a small amount of seed is ripe at any one time. Seed is a tan-brown and releases easily from the small seed heads when ripe. Collect heads, dry and extract unreleased seed by hand.
Seed Treatment Method
Surface Sow Sow seed finely on the surface of the potting mix and cover with just enough mix to hold the seed on the surface when watered.
Seed Storage Life
Short
Seed Treatment Notes
Success from seed has been varied, fresh seed is vital. Requires light for germination.
Germination Time
2-7 weeks