ADVERTISEMENT A Guide to the Native Daisies of Australia Did you know that there are around 1000 different species of daisies that are native to Australia? Written by: Annette Hird Last Updated: December 7, 2023 In Australia there are almost 1,000 indigenous species comprising shrubs, sub-shrubs, perennial herbs, annuals and a few biennials. There are too many Australian daisies to generalize about the growing conditions they enjoy. Some prefer full sun, others like shade, some like open conditions, others prefer overhead protection.
The Yellow Everlasting Daisy 2 Australian Native Flower Photograph by Geraldine Cote Pixels
Gardening Australia Broadcast Fri 9 Dec 2022 at 12:30am Watch 1m 25s 0 seconds of 0 secondsVolume 90% 00:00 00:00 Millie takes a look at the vast array of daisy plants native to Australia. SERIES 33 | Episode 36 When I say the word 'daisy', you might think of a few things—an English country garden or maybe a big, exotic sunflower. Native daisies (species in the Asteraceae family) represent our second largest native plant group, surpassed only by the combined eucalyptus, melaleuca, callistemon, and leptospermum group that form the Myrtaceae family. All daisies have a unique structure. Each daisy is comprised of hundreds of tiny, individual flowers disguised as a single bloom. Australia has its own native type of daisy - the ever lovely Brachyscome. In our how to grow and care guide, we'll look at introducing the Brachyscome and some of the popular species that you find in Australia. Let's go through its propagation, care, and what pests and diseases to look out for. More. Brachyscome - Australian Native Growing Guide Paper daisies will grow into rounded shrubs usually between 80cm to 1m. Like most desert loving natives, they do best in an open, sunny spot, and thrive in sandy, gravelly soils with good drainage. They're particularly versatile and can be grown in pots or containers, and do equally well planted in the garden.
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Australian Plants - Daisies The Australian Daisy page contains descriptions and photos of some of these popular perennial herbaceous species including the popular Everlasting flower. What about Australian native daisies? There are many but probably the best known are those that dry well and are used for floral decoration - the helichrysums and the helipterums. Like many other plants a lot of these have had a name change. Xerochrysum bracteatum Formerly Helichrysum bracteatum and Bracteantha bracteata. Swan River Daisies are found in the wild in WA, SA and southern NT in a variety of habitats: in sandy or clay soils, on sand-hills and plains, along water courses, on swampy ground, on chalky hills and among granite outcrops. They are moderately frost-hardy and can be grown easily in most areas of Australia. How to Grow Everlasting Daisies Everlasting Daisies are hardy, drought tolerant Australian native annuals, that are perfect for sowing from seed in April. The mixed hybrids in the Yates seed range are a colourful blend of red, white and pink semi double paper daisies. Full sun Frequent watering Well drained Autumn, Spring & Summer
White Swan River Daisy Australian Native Flower Photograph by Geraldine Cote Pixels
1. When to plant WA native daisies - plan for an April/May planting Seeds need to be planted soon after first rains in mid to late April/early May in Australia. The old adage of planting after Anzac Day is a good one. The germination of everlastings is governed by access to light, moist soil for more than three days and well-ripened seed. Everlasting Daisies (Xerochrysum bracteatum) are a colourful Australian native daisy often called Strawflowers or Paper Daisies. They'll grow as a short lived perennial or an annual in a huge range of climates (all except tropical) and soil types. Everlasting Daisies come in a range of colours including white, yellow, pink and orange.
There are many stunning Australian native plants to choose from, here is a top 30 list of some of the most popular. 1. Australian daisy (Brachyscome) 2. Banksia (Banksias) 3. Bird's nest fern (Asplenium australasicum) 4. Bottlebrush (Callistemon) 5. Flame pea (Chorizema) 6. Cycad (Macrozamia) 7. Elkhorn and staghorn fern (Platycerium) 8. Brachyscome iberidifolia, also commonly known as the Swan River Daisy, is a native of Western Australia. This beautiful annual is a relatively short plant, growing to between 25-40 cm tall and 30cm wide. Flowers can be mauve, blue, white, purple, or even pink. The Brachyscome daisy makes for a fantastic native ground cover in Australian gardens.
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Frequent pruning keeps its growth vigorous. Although most varieties are short-lived, they are easily propagated from cuttings. Brachyscome can be grown in most parts of Australia and can tolerate very shallow, sandy soils. Caring for native daisies. Both brachyscome daisies and bracteanthas can be grown in much the same way as other daisies. Natural habitat The Paper Daisies that you see flowering at the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan during our Wildflower Festival are native to Western Australia, where they carpet huge expanses of some parts of the countryside in spring. History
