Annuals

Brachyscome Fresco Purple (Purple River Daisy)

Brachyscome 'Fresco Purple'

Also known as Fresco Purple Swan River Daisy

$6.95

Size

SunFull sun to part shade
💧WaterModerate
🌡Zones9-11 as perennial, annual elsewhere
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Brachyscome Fresco Purple (Purple River Daisy), 'Purple River Daisy', is valued in PNW gardens for its character and seasonal interest.

An ornamental annual prized for season-long flowering and color in containers, beds, and borders. Plant after last frost; remove after fall frost.

Full sun to part shade suits this plant. Plant in moist, well-drained, fertile soil. Hardy USDA Zone annual. Frost-tender; treat as a single-season plant. Many self-sow. Heat-tolerance and bloom color depend on cultivar.

Plant Details

Botanical
Brachyscome 'Fresco Purple'
Common name
Fresco Purple Swan River Daisy
Lifecycle
Tender perennial
Mature size
8-12 in tall × 12-18 in wide
Growth rate
Fast
Bloom time
Nearly year-round in mild climates
Bloom color
Purple
Foliage color
Red-burgundy

Care Notes

Site according to its sun and water needs. Mulch to retain moisture. Prune as needed for shape.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: Bees, Native bees, Butterflies
  • Wildlife: Pollinator support
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