Scientific Name: Brachyscome graminea
Common Name: grass daisy
Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots
Family: Asteraceae
Form Description: Small, spreading, perennial herb in a basal rosette or scattered on grass-like stems.
Height (m): 0.3 – 0.7
Flowers: Stem branched, flower heads about 2cm across with numerous deep blue ray florets.
Fruit: Achene
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Habitat Notes
Locally frequent in wet places, especially brackish marshes.
Site Tolerance
Moist, Waterlogged
Soil Tolerance
Loam, Nutrient-poor, Poorly-drained, Well-drained
General Notes
A very attractive species well worth cultivating.
Propagation Calendar
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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 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
Has germinated from seed which is immature (large and green) and sown soon after collection. This circumvents any possible dormancy. Fresh seed is vital. Does not like to dry out; best treated as a bog plant. Transplants easily.
Germination Time
2-7 weeks