{"title":"Brachyscome and Cut Leaf Daisies","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrachyscome is the native daisy that never seems to stop flowering. It forms a soft, low mound of finely cut leaves and covers it with small daisies in mauve, blue, pink, white or magenta for most of the year, with the heaviest show from spring to autumn. It is ideal for edging, rockeries, pots, hanging baskets and filling between larger natives. This range covers the cut leaf daisy and its selected colours. Every plant is delivered Australia wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to choose a brachyscome\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe workhorse is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cut-leaf-daisy-brachyscome-multifida\"\u003ecut leaf daisy\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBrachyscome multifida\u003c\/em\u003e: about 30cm tall and 60cm wide with mauve flowers, long lived and easy. The named forms give you colour choice on the same plant: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cut-leaf-daisy-mauve-bliss-brachyscome-mauve-bliss\"\u003eMauve Bliss\u003c\/a\u003e, Magenta Bliss and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cut-leaf-daisy-white-bliss-brachyscome-iberidifolia-white-bliss\"\u003eWhite Bliss\u003c\/a\u003e are compact and flower heavily, Pink and Surdaisy Pink are soft pinks, and Mauve Mystery spreads a little wider, to about 80cm, which suits banks and baskets. Blue Moon, Break of Day and Hot Candy bring deeper blues, purples and a hot pink for stronger contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere brachyscome works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGive it full sun or light shade and soil that drains. It suits the front of a native border, the gaps between pavers and rocks, the top of a low wall and containers of every size. It handles light frost, coastal conditions and short dry spells, and it is a useful nectar plant for small native bees and butterflies. Find companions in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eAustralian natives\u003c\/a\u003e range and in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003erockery plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting and spacing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 30cm to 40cm apart for a continuous edge. In heavy soil, raise the bed a little or add coarse sand. Mulch lightly with gravel or fine bark, keeping it off the crown. Water twice a week for the first month.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCare basics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShear the plant lightly after each heavy flush of flowers to keep it compact and bring on the next. Water in dry spells: it flowers longer with regular moisture. Feed once in spring with a native fertiliser. After three or four years plants can thin in the centre, and they are easily replaced or renewed from pieces that have rooted at the edges. For larger areas, combine it with plants from our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eground cover\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does brachyscome flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor most of the year in mild climates, with peaks in spring and autumn. A light trim after each flush keeps it going.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs brachyscome a native plant?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Brachyscome is an Australian native daisy, and the cut leaf daisy grows naturally in eastern Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes brachyscome grow in pots and baskets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Its trailing mound suits pots, bowls and hanging baskets in a sunny position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes brachyscome need full sun?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt flowers best in full sun and accepts light shade for part of the day.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cut-leaf-daisy-blue-moon-brachyscome-iberidifolia-blue-moon","title":"Cut Leaf Daisy ‘Blue Moon’ - Brachyscome iberidifolia ‘Blue Moon’","description":"\u003cp\u003eCut Leaf Daisy 'Blue Moon' (\u003cem\u003eBrachyscome iberidifolia\u003c\/em\u003e 'Blue Moon') lays a carpet of blue over a hot, dry bed in a single season. It holds at about 30cm tall and 40cm across, with fine ferny foliage that all but disappears under mauve blue daisies through the warm months. A Western Australian native, it asks for full sun and sharp drainage and little else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMonths of flower, not weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue to soft purple daisies open from spring into autumn, heaviest where the sun is strongest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt stays small.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 30cm by 40cm it edges a path or fills a gap between shrubs without creeping onto the paving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for hard sites.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought, heat and salt tolerant, so hot driveway strips and coastal front gardens suit it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBees and butterflies work it hard.\u003c\/strong\u003e Open faced daisies are easy landing pads, and a mass planting hums on a warm afternoon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm apart, about nine to the square metre. The plants knit into unbroken cover within a season and shade out weed seedlings as they go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single row at 30cm softens the front of a bed or a path edge without blocking a sightline or a mower run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and rockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e It spills neatly over a container rim or a rock ledge. Use a free draining mix, a pot 250mm or wider, and water more often than in the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Cut Leaf Daisy in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun all day gives the flowering this plant is bought for. It performs across subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens, and takes light frost only: in hard frosting inland and tableland districts treat it as a warm season planting, or pot it and shift it under eaves for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drainage matters more than fertility, and sandy or gravelly soils are ideal. On clay, raise the bed 150mm and work coarse sand and compost through it, because winter wet is what kills this daisy, not cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice a week for the first six to eight weeks, then leave it to the rain in all but a long dry spell. A light controlled release native fertiliser in early spring is plenty; rich feeding buys foliage, not flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shear the planting back by about a third once the main flush eases off. That one cut stops the centre going woody and usually brings a second wave of bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis daisy is grown as tube stock and is currently on backorder, so allow time for the next batch. Tubes are small, roughly a handspan of growth, which is normal for a groundcover: young plants establish faster and cost far less by the square metre than potted stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock travels well, with little top growth to bruise. Plant within a couple of days of arrival, water in properly, and expect visible spread inside four to six weeks in warm weather. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-plants-for-ground-cover-a-guide-to-greenery\"\u003eChoosing the right groundcover for your garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eBrowse the full groundcover range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eCompare other Australian native plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003ePlants suited to rockeries and dry banks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need per square metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout nine at 30cm spacing gives cover within a season. Stretching to 40cm saves on numbers and still closes over, it simply takes a few months longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight frost only. It shrugs off the odd cold morning in warm temperate and coastal gardens, but repeated hard frosts cut it back, so in those districts grow it in a pot you can move under cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does it live?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreat it as a short lived perennial, usually three to four good years before the centre thins out. Shearing after flowering stretches that, and gaps are easy to patch with a fresh tube or two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51640202821951,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Cut-Leaf-Daisy-Blue-Moon-Brachyscome-iberidifolia-Blue-Moon.jpg?v=1766223236"},{"product_id":"cut-leaf-daisy-break-of-day-brachyscome-iberidifolia-break-of-day","title":"Cut Leaf Daisy ‘Break of Day’ - Brachyscome iberidifolia ‘Break of Day’","description":"\u003cp\u003eCut Leaf Daisy 'Break of Day' (\u003cem\u003eBrachyscome iberidifolia\u003c\/em\u003e 'Break of Day') is a Western Australian native that turns a bare patch of dry ground into a sheet of blue and purple daisies. It sits at only 30cm tall and spreads to about 40cm, growing fast enough to carpet a bed in a single season. The flowers are small, held just above finely divided foliage, and they keep coming from spring right through summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour within months, not years.\u003c\/strong\u003e Planted in spring it is flowering by early summer, the quickest way to lift a new bed or a tired rockery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlue and purple, which is rare.\u003c\/strong\u003e True blue tones are uncommon in Australian natives, and this one carries them in quantity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA magnet for bees and butterflies.\u003c\/strong\u003e Open faced daisies are easy for pollinators to work, and a mass planting hums through summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely tough.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant, heat tolerant and salt tolerant, so it holds up in hot, dry, exposed positions where softer groundcovers collapse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm apart for a solid carpet of colour. At that spacing the plants merge in about three months through the warm season with no visible gaps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and dry slopes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharp drainage and reflected heat suit it perfectly, and it will tumble over a rock face or the edge of a retaining wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders, edging and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Run it along the front of a native bed to soften a hard line. It also works as a spilling filler in a mixed pot, provided the container drains freely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Cut Leaf Daisy in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, with at least six hours of direct light. It suits warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid gardens, and takes light frost only. In humid tropical and subtropical gardens the constant moisture rots the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining and on the lean side, with sandy soils ideal. Do not enrich the bed heavily, because rich soil produces soft growth and fewer flowers. On clay, plant into a raised bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice weekly for the first six weeks, then only through extended dry spells. Feed lightly with a low phosphorus native fertiliser in early spring. Overwatering is the most common way to lose this plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shear the whole planting back by about a third once the main spring flush fades. That triggers a second wave of flowers and stops the centre going woody and bare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in one size, tube stock, which is exactly how a groundcover of this type should be bought. Each plant arrives small with a well developed root system, and that is what lets it take off quickly once planted. The low tube price makes covering a decent area affordable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants travel upright and are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Expect roots to move within two to three weeks and full cover in about three months. Be aware this is a naturally short lived plant, often behaving as an annual in warmer, humid gardens, so plan to replant every few years. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-plants-for-ground-cover-a-guide-to-greenery\"\u003eEasy groundcovers for Australian gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eBrowse the full groundcover range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003ePlants suited to rockeries and dry slopes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bee-and-butterfly-plants\"\u003ePlants that attract bees and butterflies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need per square metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 30cm spacing you need about eleven plants per square metre for a solid carpet. Stretch that to 40cm if you are happy to wait an extra season for the gaps to close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long will it last?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is short lived by nature. In cooler, drier gardens expect two to three years, and in warm humid areas often a single strong season. Shearing after flowering and avoiding overwatering extend its life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it cope with frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight frost only. It handles the occasional cold morning in a temperate garden but will not survive repeated hard frosts, so in cold districts treat it as a warm season planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51640204427583,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Cut-Leaf-Daisy-Break-of-Day-Brachyscome-iberidifolia-Break-of-Day.jpg?v=1766223237"},{"product_id":"cut-leaf-daisy-hot-candy-brachyscome-iberidifolia-hot-candy","title":"Cut Leaf Daisy ‘Hot Candy’ - Brachyscome iberidifolia ‘Hot Candy’","description":"\u003cp\u003eCut Leaf Daisy 'Hot Candy' (\u003cem\u003eBrachyscome\u003c\/em\u003e 'Hot Candy') is a native groundcover that flowers almost without pause. It forms a low mound around 300mm high and 500mm wide of fine ferny foliage, then covers itself in bright pink daisies through the warmer months. It is the plant for the front of a bed that needs colour more than structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers for months, not weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pink daisies open across the mound through spring and summer and keep going into autumn in a warm garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFine foliage that never looks coarse.\u003c\/strong\u003e The finely divided leaves sit well against strappy natives and stone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough in the conditions that matter.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant, heat tolerant and salt tolerant, so a hot west facing bed or a coastal front garden suits it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuick to cover, and busy with bees.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast growing and low maintenance, and open daisy flowers are among the easiest for pollinators to work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart for dense flowering cover. At that spacing the mounds meet within a season and the pink reads as a continuous sheet rather than a row of dots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 300mm high it is the right scale for the front edge of a bed or a path, low enough never to flop over a mowing line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e It suits rockery pockets and performs in a container, where the mounding habit softens the rim of a 300mm pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing cut leaf daisy in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun. Shade gives you leaves and very few flowers. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens, and takes light frost only, so in genuinely cold districts expect winter damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining soil is the single requirement, and it is not fussy about fertility. On clay, plant on a raised bed with compost and coarse sand worked through, because wet feet in winter rot the crown faster than any frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice a week for the first six weeks, then only through genuine dry spells. Use a low phosphorus native fertiliser in early spring, and go lightly: overfeeding produces foliage at the expense of flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shear the whole mound back by about a third after the main flush, usually in late summer. That keeps it dense and flowering rather than woody and open in the centre, and it is the one job the plant genuinely needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in tube stock only, so what arrives is a small young plant with a compact root plug. That is an advantage when planting a bed at 40cm centres, because tubes establish quickly and cost far less per square metre than potted stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock is on backorder, so check the size selector for current availability before planning a full bed. Plant tubes out promptly, water in with a seaweed tonic, and expect the first flowers within six to eight weeks in warm weather. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, and every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-plants-for-ground-cover-a-guide-to-greenery\"\u003eChoosing a groundcover for your conditions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eBrowse the full groundcover range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bee-and-butterfly-plants\"\u003eCompare plants for bees and butterflies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cut-leaf-daisy-white-bliss-brachyscome-iberidifolia-white-bliss\"\u003eCut Leaf Daisy 'White Bliss' for the same plant in white\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need per square metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout six at the recommended 40cm spacing. Planting any tighter does not close the gaps faster and simply makes watering and feeding harder in the first season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this the same plant as Swan River daisy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot quite, and the naming is loose across the trade. Named cut leaf daisies of this kind are usually selections of \u003cem\u003eBrachyscome multifida\u003c\/em\u003e rather than the annual Swan River daisy they are often listed under.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I stop it going woody in the middle?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShear it back by a third after the main flush each year. That single cut keeps the mound dense and full of flower, while a plant left untrimmed for two or three seasons opens out and never fully recovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51640205836607,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100443296063,"sku":null,"price":217.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Cut-Leaf-Daisy-Hot-Candy-Brachyscome-iberidifolia-Hot-Candy.jpg?v=1766223238"},{"product_id":"cut-leaf-daisy-mauve-brachyscome-iberidifolia-mauve","title":"Cut Leaf Daisy ‘Mauve’ - Brachyscome iberidifolia ‘Mauve’","description":"\u003cp\u003eCut Leaf Daisy 'Mauve' (\u003cem\u003eBrachyscome iberidifolia\u003c\/em\u003e 'Mauve') is the quickest way to put flowers along the front edge of a bed. It makes a low mound about 30cm high and 40cm across, smothered in soft mauve daisies through the warmer months, and flowers within weeks of planting. Western Australian by origin, it takes heat, salt air and dry spells in its stride.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers almost continuously.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mauve daisies with yellow centres appear from spring through the warm months, and light trimming brings on the next flush.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall enough for any front row.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 30cm tall and 40cm wide it edges a path without creeping over it or swamping plants behind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely tough.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought and heat tolerant, and happy in coastal salt air, so it holds up where softer annuals give out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA magnet for pollinators.\u003c\/strong\u003e Native bees, hoverflies and butterflies work the open flowers all season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm apart, about nine per square metre. The mounds knit together by the end of the first warm season with no bare soil between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single row 30cm apart along a path or driveway gives a soft flowering margin that never spills onto the paving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, rockeries and hot corners.\u003c\/strong\u003e It suits a shallow bowl, a retaining wall top or the gravelly pockets of a rockery, where sharp drainage plays to its strengths. In a container, use a free draining mix and a pot at least 250mm wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing cut leaf daisy in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, and plenty of it, because flowering thins in shade. It grows across subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens, and tolerates light frost only, so in cold inland and tableland gardens treat it as a warm season plant or pot it and move it under cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining is the requirement, and sandy or gravelly soils suit it perfectly. On clay, raise the bed or plant into a mound, because winter wet is the usual cause of losses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice a week for the first six weeks, then only through extended dry weather. A light low phosphorus native fertiliser in early spring is enough for the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shear the plant back by about a third once the main flush finishes. That keeps the mound tight and triggers fresh flowering rather than letting the centre go woody.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock is the standard size for small daisies. Tubes arrive as young plants a few centimetres across and establish rapidly: expect them to double within about six weeks in warm weather and reach the full 40cm spread by the end of the first season. It is currently on backorder, so allow extra time when you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall, light plants travel well, though some leaf wilt on arrival is normal. Plant promptly, water in well and keep the soil damp for a fortnight. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-ultimate-low-maintenance-native-garden-your-step-by-step-australian-guide\"\u003ePlanning an Australian native garden from scratch\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse the full range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003egroundcover plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind companions among our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eAustralian native plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee what else suits a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003erockery or gravel garden\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many do I need to cover a square metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout nine at the recommended 30cm spacing. Stretching to 40cm uses roughly six and still closes up, it simply takes longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it an annual or does it come back?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a short lived perennial in warm temperate and subtropical gardens, holding on two or three years before it needs replacing. In cold districts, where it takes light frost only, treat it as a warm season plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy has mine stopped flowering?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually too much shade, or a plant gone woody in the middle after a long flush. Shear it back by a third, give it the sunniest position you have, and it should flower again within weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51640206721343,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":10.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":55100443394367,"sku":null,"price":203.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Cut-Leaf-Daisy-Mauve-Brachyscome-iberidifolia-Mauve.png?v=1766223240"},{"product_id":"cut-leaf-daisy-white-bliss-brachyscome-iberidifolia-white-bliss","title":"Cut Leaf Daisy ‘White Bliss’ - Brachyscome iberidifolia ‘White Bliss’","description":"\u003cp\u003eCut Leaf Daisy 'White Bliss' (\u003cem\u003eBrachyscome\u003c\/em\u003e 'White Bliss') is the white flowered form of the hardest working native groundcover daisy. It makes a soft mound about 300mm high and 500mm wide of fine ferny foliage, then covers itself in clean white daisies through the warm months. White reads as light rather than colour, so this is the version for a bed that is already busy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhite that lifts everything near it.\u003c\/strong\u003e A drift of white daisies brightens a dark corner and sits comfortably beside strong foliage colour without competing with it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA long flowering season.\u003c\/strong\u003e Flowers open from spring through summer and continue into autumn in a warm garden, more than most groundcovers manage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandles heat, salt and dry.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant, heat tolerant and salt tolerant, so a hot exposed bed or a coastal front garden is well within range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFills in fast.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast growing and low maintenance, with open flowers that bees and butterflies find easy to work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and groundcover.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart. At that spacing the mounds meet within a season and the white flowers read as a continuous drift rather than scattered singles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its 300mm height suits the front edge of a bed, a path or a driveway, low enough that it never needs cutting back off a mowing line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, rockeries and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows well in a 300mm or wider pot on a balcony, and settles into the pockets of a rockery where drainage is naturally sharp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing cut leaf daisy in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun is essential. In shade you get foliage and almost no flower. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens, and takes light frost only, so hard frosting gardens want a warm sheltered position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharp drainage matters more than fertility, and it performs in poor sandy soil. On clay, build the bed up into a mound with compost and coarse sand through it, because a wet crown over winter is the usual cause of losing one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice a week for the first six weeks, then only through real dry spells. Feed a low phosphorus native fertiliser once in early spring. Heavy feeding gives soft leafy growth and fewer flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shear the mound back by about a third once the main flush has finished, usually in late summer. That yearly cut keeps the plant tight and flowering instead of woody and hollow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis variety is grown in tube stock only, so the plant that arrives is young and compact, carrying a small root plug rather than a full bushy top. For a groundcover planted at 40cm centres that is what you want: tubes establish quickly and cost a fraction of potted stock across a whole bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock travels well because there is little top growth to bruise. Plant it out promptly, water in with a seaweed tonic, and expect the first flowers within six to eight weeks in warm weather. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, and every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-plants-for-ground-cover-a-guide-to-greenery\"\u003eA practical guide to choosing groundcovers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eBrowse the Australian native range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eCompare plants suited to pots and containers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cut-leaf-daisy-hot-candy-brachyscome-iberidifolia-hot-candy\"\u003eCut Leaf Daisy 'Hot Candy' for the same plant in pink\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants cover a square metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout six at the recommended 40cm spacing. Planting more tightly does not bring the cover forward and only makes the first summer of watering harder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I mix it with the pink form?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, and it works well because both are the same plant in habit and size. Plant them in blocks rather than alternating, since drifts of each colour read far better from a distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy has mine gone bare in the middle?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is what happens when the annual trim is skipped. Shear the mound back by a third after the main flush each year and it stays dense, while a plant left uncut for two or three seasons rarely fills back in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51640207638847,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100443525439,"sku":null,"price":217.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Cut-Leaf-Daisy-White-Bliss-Brachyscome-iberidifolia-White-Bliss.png?v=1766223242"},{"product_id":"cut-leaf-daisy-brachyscome-multifida","title":"Cut Leaf Daisy - Brachyscome multifida","description":"\u003cp\u003eCut Leaf Daisy (\u003cem\u003eBrachyscome multifida\u003c\/em\u003e) is an Australian native groundcover that flowers for most of the year and asks for almost nothing in return. It forms a soft mound about 30cm tall and 60cm wide of fine ferny foliage, covered in mauve to white daisies through the warm months and often well beyond. Planted 40cm apart it knits into a continuous carpet inside a season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers in waves, not one short flush.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mauve to white daisies keep coming for most of the year, so the bed rarely looks bare.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast cover from a small plant.\u003c\/strong\u003e A tube fills its allotted space within a season, which makes a large area affordable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative and hardy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, heat tolerant, drought tolerant once established and untroubled by poor soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood for pollinators.\u003c\/strong\u003e The open daisies are easy landing pads for native bees and butterflies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart across a bed, bank or nature strip. Tighter spacing does not cover any faster and simply uses more plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Along a path it softens a hard line and stays low enough not to sprawl over paving, given one trim a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tumbles well over rock and pot edges, and the sharp drainage in both suits it better than a rich garden bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Cut Leaf Daisy in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the heaviest flowering; part shade means fewer blooms and softer growth. It suits cool temperate, warm temperate, subtropical and Mediterranean gardens and is frost hardy, so southern and inland districts are fine. Constant tropical humidity is its weak point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining, and not too rich. Poor sandy or gravelly ground produces tighter growth and better flowering than an improved bed. On clay, raise the bed and add coarse material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice a week for the first eight weeks, then only through long dry spells. One light native fertiliser, low in phosphorus, in early spring is plenty; heavy feeding gives leaf at the expense of flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shear the whole plant back by about a third after the main flush, usually in late summer. That stops the centre going woody and brings on the next wave of buds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in three sizes: tubestock, 140mm in packs of ten and 200mm in packs of six. Tubes are the economical way to cover a large area and close over at 40cm spacing within a season. The 140mm and 200mm plants arrive already mounded and often in flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoft foliage can look flattened after transit and lifts again within a few days. Plant promptly, water in well, and expect the first flush within four to six weeks in the warm months. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-plants-for-ground-cover-a-guide-to-greenery\"\u003echoosing groundcover plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003egroundcover range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eAustralian native plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant it alongside other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bee-and-butterfly-plants\"\u003ebee and butterfly plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for groundcover?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e40cm apart in a staggered grid. The mounds meet within a season and the planting reads as continuous, while each plant keeps enough room to hold its shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does it live?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree to five years is typical, and it goes woody in the centre sooner if never trimmed. Shearing it back each year after flowering keeps it dense and extends its useful life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I walk on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is not a lawn substitute and will not take foot traffic, so use it beside paths and steppers rather than between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":54737629380927,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":9.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54737629413695,"sku":null,"price":186.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54737629446463,"sku":null,"price":250.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/cut-leaf-daisy-brachyscome-multifida-de3198.jpg?v=1785940797"},{"product_id":"cut-leaf-daisy-magenta-bliss-brachyscome-magenta-bliss","title":"Cut Leaf Daisy Magenta Bliss - Brachyscome 'Magenta Bliss'","description":"\u003cp\u003eCut Leaf Daisy 'Magenta Bliss' (\u003cem\u003eBrachyscome\u003c\/em\u003e 'Magenta Bliss') is an Australian native groundcover to about 30cm tall and 60cm across that carries magenta daisies for most of the year. The flowers sit just above finely divided foliage, so the planting reads as colour rather than leaf. Planted 40cm apart it closes into a dense flowering carpet within a season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers almost year round.\u003c\/strong\u003e Magenta blooms come in repeated flushes rather than one short season, unusual in a groundcover this low.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough in every direction.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant, heat tolerant and salt tolerant, so cold southern gardens and exposed coastal blocks both work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around cats and dogs.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is not toxic to pets, so it can edge a lawn or fill a pot where animals spend time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollinators find it quickly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Open daisy flowers are easy for bees and butterflies to work, and it flowers long enough to matter to them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart, about six plants per square metre. At that spacing the foliage meets in one season and shades out most weed seedlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders, edging and rockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e The low mounding habit suits the front of a bed, a path edge or a gravel pocket, and it drapes neatly where it is given an edge to fall over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 300mm pot holds a single plant well, and the trailing flowering stems soften the rim of a mixed planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing cut leaf daisy in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the heaviest flowering, though it accepts part shade with fewer blooms. It suits warm temperate, cool temperate, subtropical and Mediterranean gardens, and being frost hardy it handles cold southern winters without protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ordinary garden soil that drains freely, improved with a little compost. Wet, heavy ground is the one thing that will shorten its life, so mound the bed on clay and keep mulch thin between young plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice a week through the first summer while the roots take hold, then only in long dry spells. A low phosphorus native fertiliser in early spring is enough, and heavy feeding produces soft growth at the expense of flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shear lightly after each flowering flush. It takes a few minutes with hedge shears and it is the single thing that keeps the plant tight and flowering instead of open and woody in the middle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in two sizes, tube stock and 140mm pots in packs of ten. Ten plants cover about one and a half square metres at 40cm spacing. Tubes are the sensible choice for a larger area, establishing fast and costing far less per square metre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants often arrive already in bud or flower, and some flower drop in transit is normal. Expect them to start spreading four to six weeks after planting in warm weather. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eBrowse the full groundcover range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-plants-for-ground-cover-a-guide-to-greenery\"\u003eChoosing a groundcover for your garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eCompare other Australian natives\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-safe-for-pets\"\u003eMore plants that are safe for pets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need per square metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout six at the recommended 40cm spacing. A pack of ten covers roughly one and a half square metres, so measure the bed first rather than guessing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe for cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is not toxic to cats or dogs, which makes it one of the safer choices for a groundcover in a garden pets use daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMine has gone woody in the middle. What went wrong?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was probably not sheared often enough. Trim lightly after each flowering flush from the first year, and the plant keeps producing fresh growth from the centre instead of opening out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it handle frost and coastal gardens?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is frost hardy, so cold southern winters are fine, and it is salt tolerant enough for a coastal garden. Give it free draining soil in both, because cold wet ground is harder on it than cold alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":54737814159679,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":11.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":54737814192447,"sku":null,"price":159.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/cut-leaf-daisy-magenta-bliss-brachyscome-magenta-bliss-8fe664.jpg?v=1785940800"},{"product_id":"cut-leaf-daisy-pink-brachyscome-multifida-pink","title":"Cut Leaf Daisy Pink - Brachyscome multifida 'Pink'","description":"\u003cp\u003eCut Leaf Daisy Pink (\u003cem\u003eBrachyscome multifida\u003c\/em\u003e 'Pink') is the native groundcover to reach for when you want colour at ankle height and very little upkeep. It holds a soft mound about 30cm tall and 60cm across, built from fine ferny foliage that all but disappears under pink daisy flowers through the warm months. It is frost hardy, drought tolerant and quick to spread, so a tray of tubes covers a bare bed inside a season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers for months, not weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pink daisies open from spring and keep coming through summer into autumn wherever the season stays mild.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt closes gaps quickly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each plant spreads to about 60cm, so at 0.4m spacing the bare soil between plants disappears in the first growing season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely tough for its size.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant and heat tolerant once established, an unusual combination in a plant this delicate looking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReal food for pollinators.\u003c\/strong\u003e An eastern Australian native with open, shallow flowers that bees and butterflies can actually use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 0.4m apart for full cover, roughly six plants to the square metre. On a slope that spacing knits into a continuous carpet without crowding the crowns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 30cm it softens the front of a bed or a path edge, and never grows tall enough to need cutting back off the paving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharp drainage is what it likes best, so it is at home tucked between rocks or spilling over the rim of a container.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Cut Leaf Daisy in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the heaviest flowering and the tightest mound. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens, and because it is frost hardy it comes through cold southern winters without protection. Humid tropical summers are the one setting it dislikes, where the fine foliage stays wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drainage matters far more than fertility, and sandy or gravelly ground suits it well. On heavy clay, raise the bed and work compost and coarse sand through before planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice a week through the first summer, then only in long dry spells. One light application of native fertiliser in early spring is plenty, because rich feeding gives soft growth and fewer flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shear the whole plant back by about a third once the main flush finishes. That single trim keeps the centre dense and usually brings on a second wave of flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis daisy is sold as tube stock, which is the sensible way to buy a plant you need in quantity. Each tube is a small, well rooted seedling a few centimetres across rather than a flowering specimen, so it looks modest for the first month while the roots move out into the soil. Expect plants to touch their neighbours by the end of the first growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTubes travel well, since there is little top growth to damage. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eBrowse the full groundcover range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/border-brilliance-low-growing-plant-ideas\"\u003eLow growing plant ideas for borders\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bee-and-butterfly-plants\"\u003eBee and butterfly friendly plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003ePlants that suit a rockery\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need per square metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the recommended 0.4m spacing, about six plants cover a square metre. Wider spacing still works, it simply takes another season for the gaps to close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it handle frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is frost hardy and suits cool temperate gardens, including districts that frost regularly through winter. Growth pauses in the cold and picks up again in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it in a pot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt suits containers and hanging baskets well, provided the mix drains freely. Use a premium potting mix, water once the top few centimetres dry out, and shear it back after flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":54737840111935,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":9.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/cut-leaf-daisy-pink-brachyscome-multifida-pink-1ae0d2.jpg?v=1785940809"},{"product_id":"cut-leaf-daisy-mauve-mystery-brachyscome-mauve-mystery","title":"Cut Leaf Daisy Mauve Mystery - Brachyscome 'Mauve Mystery'","description":"\u003cp\u003eCut Leaf Daisy 'Mauve Mystery' (\u003cem\u003eBrachyscome\u003c\/em\u003e 'Mauve Mystery') is an Australian native groundcover that flowers for most of the year. It forms a low mound around 30cm tall and 80cm across, with fine ferny foliage almost hidden under mauve purple daisies from spring through to autumn. Bees and butterflies find it immediately, and once established it asks for nothing but a shear back after each flush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMonths of flowering, not weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e The main display runs spring to autumn, with scattered flowers through winter in mild districts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt grows almost anywhere.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant and salt tolerant, so it works from cool temperate gardens through to arid inland and coastal blocks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast cover from small plants.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each plant spreads to about 80cm within a season, so a bed closes over quickly and weeds get no window.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuine value for pollinators.\u003c\/strong\u003e Open daisy flowers are easy for native bees and butterflies to work, unlike the tubular flowers many natives carry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart for dense cover. A pack of ten covers roughly 1.6 square metres at that spacing and knits together within one warm season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 30cm high it softens a path or driveway edge without ever needing to be cut back off the paving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e It spills naturally over rock and pot rims, and the free draining conditions in both suit it better than a rich garden bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Mauve Mystery Cut Leaf Daisy in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the heaviest flowering, though it takes partial shade with a looser habit. It is comfortable in subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid gardens, and it is frost hardy once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining is the only real requirement. Sandy and gravelly soils are ideal. On clay, plant on a raised bed or mound, since sitting in wet soil over winter is the usual cause of losses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice a week through the first summer, then only in extended dry spells. Use a low phosphorus native fertiliser in early spring. Standard garden fertilisers push soft leafy growth and fewer flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shear the whole plant back by about a third after each heavy flush. This is what keeps it dense and flowering; left alone it opens out in the middle and goes woody at the base after two or three years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes in two sizes: single tubes, and 140mm pots in packs of ten. Tubes are young rooted plants a few centimetres across, the economical way to cover a large area, and they take a season to reach full spread. The 140mm pack arrives as established plants already in bud or flower, which is quicker for a small bed or border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth sizes travel well, though flowers may be knocked about in transit. Trim those off and the next flush follows within weeks. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, and every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-perfect-edging-plants-landscape-your-perfect-garden\"\u003eChoosing the right edging plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003egroundcover range\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bee-and-butterfly-plants\"\u003ebee and butterfly plants\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare options for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003erockeries and dry banks\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need per square metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 40cm spacing you need about six plants per square metre for dense cover in one season. Stretch to 50cm if you are happy to wait longer and want to buy fewer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does it live?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree to five years is typical, and it is honest to plan for that. Shearing after each flowering flush extends it considerably, and self sown seedlings often fill the gaps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it handle frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is frost hardy once established and performs well in cool temperate gardens. Young plants going into their first winter benefit from a light mulch over the roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":54737848435007,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":11.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54737848467775,"sku":null,"price":225.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/cut-leaf-daisy-mauve-mystery-brachyscome-mauve-mystery-7ad214.jpg?v=1785940806"},{"product_id":"cut-leaf-daisy-mauve-bliss-brachyscome-mauve-bliss","title":"Cut Leaf Daisy Mauve Bliss - Brachyscome 'Mauve Bliss'","description":"\u003cp\u003eCut Leaf Daisy 'Mauve Bliss' (\u003cem\u003eBrachyscome multifida\u003c\/em\u003e 'Mauve Bliss') is an Australian native groundcover that flowers for most of the year. It forms a low cushion about 30cm high and 60cm across of fine ferny foliage, then smothers itself in small mauve purple daisies from spring through to autumn. Few natives give this much colour for so little water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers nearly all year.\u003c\/strong\u003e The heavy flush runs spring to autumn, and in mild gardens it keeps ticking over with scattered blooms between times.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative and full of bees.\u003c\/strong\u003e Indigenous to south eastern Australia, and the open daisy flowers are an easy landing pad for bees and butterflies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast to cover.\u003c\/strong\u003e A tube plant spreads to 60cm in its first year, which closes a bed quickly and keeps weeds from getting a start.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough where it counts.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant and heat tolerant, so it holds through a cold snap and a dry summer alike.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart for a dense flowering groundcover, about six plants a square metre. At that spacing the cushions merge into a continuous sheet of mauve in one season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e The 30cm height suits the front of a bed or a path edge, where it spills gently over the hard line without needing constant cutting back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e It drapes over rock and pot rims, and the fine foliage contrasts well with strappy natives such as lomandra and dianella.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing cut leaf daisy in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for the heaviest flowering, part shade accepted with fewer blooms. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens, and it is frost hardy enough for southern and inland winters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining soil is the one real requirement. It will not tolerate heavy wet clay, so raise the bed and work coarse sand or gravel through it. Poor sandy ground is no trouble at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice a week through the first summer, then only in extended dry spells. Use a low phosphorus native fertiliser in early spring, since standard fertiliser at full rate can damage the roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shear lightly after the main flush, taking about a third off, to keep the cushion dense and bring the next round of flowers on. Plants left unshorn open up in the middle after two or three years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMauve Bliss is sold as tube stock and in 140mm pots by the pack of ten. Tubes are the economical way to cover an area and catch up quickly given water, while the 140mm plants are usually already in flower and give a finished bed in the first season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt may arrive with a few flowers knocked off in transit, which means nothing, and fresh buds follow within a fortnight in warm weather. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, and every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eBrowse the Australian native range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eGroundcover plants for Australian gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bee-and-butterfly-plants\"\u003ePlants that attract bees and butterflies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/border-brilliance-low-growing-plant-ideas\"\u003eLow growing plant ideas for borders\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants per square metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout six at 40cm spacing. Planting tighter wastes stock, because each cushion spreads to 60cm and crowded plants shade one another out from the centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does it flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe heavy flush runs from spring through summer and into autumn, and in mild frost free gardens scattered flowers carry on through winter. A light shear after the main flush brings the next round on faster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy has the middle gone bare?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnshorn plants open out in the centre after two or three years. Cutting back by a third each year prevents it, and an old plant can be cut harder in early spring to reshoot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it handle frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is frost hardy and suits cool temperate and inland gardens, though flowering pauses through the coldest weeks and picks up again in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":54739864715583,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":10.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54739864748351,"sku":null,"price":266.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/cut-leaf-daisy-mauve-bliss-brachyscome-mauve-bliss-8e4972.jpg?v=1785940802"},{"product_id":"cut-leaf-daisy-surdaisy-pink-brachyscome-multifida-surdaisy-pink","title":"Cut Leaf Daisy Surdaisy Pink - Brachyscome multifida 'Surdaisy Pink'","description":"\u003cp\u003eCut Leaf Daisy 'Surdaisy Pink' (\u003cem\u003eBrachyscome multifida\u003c\/em\u003e 'Surdaisy Pink') is a hardy Australian native groundcover that flowers for most of the year. It spreads to about 60cm across and stays under 30cm tall, forming a soft mat of fine ferny foliage covered in small pink daisies. For an edge, a rockery pocket or a pot that has to look good with little attention, it is hard to beat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers almost all year.\u003c\/strong\u003e The main show runs from spring through autumn, and in mild gardens it keeps going through winter with only a short pause.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely tough.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant, heat tolerant and salt tolerant, so an exposed front garden or a hot driveway strip is no trouble.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast to cover ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e It closes the gaps in a season, which keeps weeds down and cuts the mulching bill.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative and full of bees.\u003c\/strong\u003e An Australian native that feeds bees and butterflies through most of the year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm apart for continuous cover. At that spacing the mats meet in one growing season and the bed reads as a single sheet of foliage and flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e It softens the edge of a path or driveway and stays low enough that it never blocks a view.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, rockeries and coastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e It spills over the rim of a pot or a rock ledge, and salt tolerance makes it reliable in a beachside garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Cut Leaf Daisy in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for the heaviest flowering, though it accepts part shade with fewer flowers and looser growth. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens, and is frost hardy, so cold southern districts are no problem. It is not a plant for the wet tropics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining soil is the one real requirement. Sandy and gravelly ground is ideal. On clay, plant into a raised bed with coarse sand and compost worked through, because wet feet in winter will rot it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice a week for the first two months, then only in long dry spells. A light dose of low phosphorus native fertiliser in early spring is plenty. Heavy feeding gives soft growth and fewer flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shear the plant back by about a third after the main flowering flush to keep it dense and bring on the next round of buds. Old plants that thin out in the middle are best replaced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes as tube stock and in 140mm pots in packs of ten. Tubes are young but well rooted, and they are the economical way to plant a large bed, since they establish fast and flower within a few months. The 140mm packs give a fuller result straight away and suit smaller borders and pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA few bent stems or dropped flowers after transit are normal. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Water in well and expect visible spread within four to six weeks in warm weather. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003egroundcover plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse the wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eAustralian native range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-plants-for-ground-cover-a-guide-to-greenery\"\u003echoosing plants for ground cover\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bee-and-butterfly-plants\"\u003ebee and butterfly plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 30cm spacing, allow about 11 plants per square metre for quick, even cover. A 3m by 1m border strip therefore takes around 33 plants, which suits the pack of ten sizing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does it flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpring through autumn is the main run, and in frost free gardens it often carries a scattering of flowers right through winter. Shearing after the heaviest flush brings the next one on faster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy has my plant gone bare in the middle?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually age, or a lack of trimming. Shear the plant back by a third each year to keep it dense, and replace clumps that have opened up after three or four years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":54741435646271,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":9.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54741435679039,"sku":null,"price":223.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/cut-leaf-daisy-surdaisy-pink-brachyscome-multifida-surdaisy-pink-b7632e.jpg?v=1785940813"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/collections\/cut-leaf-daisy-brachyscome-multifida-de3198.jpg?v=1790859079","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/collections\/brachyscome.oembed","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}