Botanical Name: Common Names:
Brachyscome segmentosa Starscope Lord Howe Island Daisy, Mountain Daisy,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
TBA Dense, Rounded, Spreading
Description:
Flowering native perennial with beautiful white and mauve daisy shaped flowers present for most of the year. Great butterfly attractor. Useful for mass planting, borders, hanging baskets, retaining walls. Many varieties are available in the market. Grows approx. 20-50cm tall x 20-50cm wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
30-60cm 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Erosion Control, Groundcover, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Container / Pot, Native Garden, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser
Family Name: Origin:
Asteraceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Purple, White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Autumn, Spring, Summer
Fruit: No
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: High
Wind: High