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Swan River Daisy 'Purple Splendor'
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Swan River Daisy 'Purple Splendor'

Brachyscome iberidifolia
The lightly fragrant flowers of Purple Splendor outdo themselves in blooming, often covering the filigree foliage in an extravagance of one-inch daisy flowers with yellow or striking black centers. They are best in temperate summer areas where the nights cool down, at the garden's edge, or in containers, where their graceful habit softens edges. Shear lightly after the first flush of bloom and fertilize to encourage renewed flowering.
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Details
Approximate Seeds Per Packet
550
Lifecycle
Annual
Annual Hardiness
Half Hardy Annual
Mature Size
10-12" h x 8" w
Sun
Full sun
Soil
Rich, well-drained
Season
Summer to fall
Color
Blue purple
Features
Great for Containers
Deer Resistant
Heat or Drought Tolerant
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Bees
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
1/8"
Sprout Time:
7-21 days
Seed To Bloom:
12-14 weeks
Starting Indoors:
Sow indoors in pots 6-8 weeks before planting out. Keep at 65-70°F.
Starting Outdoors:
Direct sow after last frost and every 2-3 weeks until midsummer.
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
After all danger of frost has passed.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Swan River daisies are known for their abundant blooming, which can completely cover the delicate foliage with an extravagant display of one-inch daisy flowers. These flowers thrive in temperate summer areas where the nights are cool. They add an elegant touch to any rock garden and do best in well-drained soil at the front of a garden bed or in a clay pot where their graceful habit can soften the edges. To encourage renewed blooming, it is best to shear the plants lightly after their first flush of blooms, adding a layer of compost or fertilizing with flower fertilizer that is low in nitrogen and high in phosphorus.
Final Spacing:
6-8"
Water Requirements:
Medium Water Use
Watering Details:
1" per week; somewhat drought tolerant once established.
Soil pH:
Not particular about soil pH.
Fertilizer:
Mix a few inches of compost into the soil prior to planting. Supplement with an organic fertilizer.
Diseases & Pests:
Protect young seedlings from slugs by using an organic iron phosphate pellet. Avoid foliar disease by watering only in the mornings so foliage dries quickly.