Scientific Name: Brachyscome diversifolia
Common Name: tall daisy
Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots
Family: Asteraceae
Form Description: Tufted perennial herb. Robust variety with thick, blunt, oblong leaves.
Height (m): 0.3 – 0.6
Flowers: Flower heads 2-4cm across with numerous white ray florets.
Fruit: Achene
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Habitat Notes
Confined to the islands of Bass Strait.
Site Tolerance
Moist
Soil Tolerance
Loam, Well-drained
Propagation Calendar
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Flowering Month
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Seed Collecting Month
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec -
Sowing Month
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec -
Cutting Month
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Propagation Method
Seed Information
Seed Collection
Collection is difficult as only a small amount of seed is ripe at any one time. Seed is tan-brown and releases easily from the 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 varied; fresh seed is vital.
Germination Time
2-7 weeks
Cutting & Division Information
May be propagated from cuttings.