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Cut-leaf Daisy

A terrific ground cover for borders and flower gardens with its fine mass of dark green foliage and constellation of white or pale-pink flowers (local form) through much of the year. Non-local varieties may have mauve flowers.

 

A really useful plant for the home garden, providing a reliable source of nectar for native bees and butterflies and a beautiful living mulch that is low fire risk. Can be rejuvenated with a hard prune in late autumn.

 

Scientific name
Brachyscome multifida
Family
Asteraceae

Characteristics


Lifeform
Herbs & Ground covers
Height
0.2
Width
0.4
Growth rate
M
Evergreen
Yes
Perennial
Yes

Growing Conditions


Full Sun
Yes
Semishade
Yes
Shade
Cold
-10
Drought tolerance
Waterlogging tolerance
Compaction
Average
Wind
Moderately good
pH
complete range

Uses


Ground cover
Yes
Screen
Shade
Container
Yes
Hedge
Windbreak
Grassy Woodland
Perennial border
Yes
Climber
Native lawn
Shrub Mass
Wetland

Biodiversity


Insect pollinator feeding
Yes
Caterpillar feeding
Bird feeding
Bird refuge
Lizard feeding
Lizard refuge
Yes
Frog refuge
Yes
Mammal feeding
Pollinators
Native Bee, Wasp, Butterfly, Beetle
Larvae
Birds
Mammals

Flowering


Jan
Yes
Feb
Yes
Mar
Yes
Apr
Yes
May
Yes
Jun
Yes
Jul
Aug
Sep
Yes
Oct
Yes
Nov
Yes
Dec
Yes