SURDAISY® Mauve
Brachyscome brachyscome
Continuous Flower Power!
This delight from Down Under has been praised for its durability and floral display. Native to Australia, brachyscomes are commonly known as Swan River daisies. Surdaisy produces hundreds of flowers for continuous color March through October. Durable plants withstand cold, rain and sun. Surdaisy varieties were bred for excellent branching. Pink has the largest flowers and darkest foliage. Yellow is unique and has an airy, upright meadow look. White and Mauve make excellent groundcovers. The varieties work great in combinations and as a mono-crop| Height: | 4 to 8-inches 10 to 20-centimeters |
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| Spread: | 6 to 12-inches 15 to 30-centimeters |
| Seasons: | Autumn, Early Spring, Spring, Summer |
| Colors: | Mauve |
| Light Levels: | Partial-Sun, Sun |
| Vigor: | Moderate |
| Earliness: | Early |
| Habit: | Mounded |
| Usage: | Container Gardens, Gardens, Landscapes |
| GROWER CULTURE: |
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| General: |
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| Media: | Well-drained peat/perlite mix |
| pH: | 6.0 to 6.5 |
| Fertilization: | Medium | 200 ppm |
| Light: | Moderate |
| Water: | Moderate to Moist |
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| Rooting Temp: | 35°F to 90°F | 2°C to 32°C |
| Rooting Hormone: | No |
| Pinch Before Transplant: |
Yes |
| Average Prop Time: | 1 to 10-weeks |
| Finishing: |
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| Growing Temp Day: | 65°F to 75°F | 18°C to 24°C |
| Growing Temp Night: | 55°F to 60°F | 13°C to 16°C |
| Pinching: | 4-inch pots - one pinch 6-inch pots - one pinch. 10-inch baskets - two pinches Less pinching is required when plants are grown cool. |
| PGR: | While no growth regulator is needed for Surdaisy plants, it does help prevent stretching. |
| Pests: | Thrips, whiteflies, aphids, and mites. |
| Diseases: | Use a broad-spectrum fungicidal drench after planting. |
| Crop Timing from Rooted Liners: |
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| 4-inch: | 4 to 6-weeks with 1 ppp |
| 6-inch: | 6 to 8-weeks with 2 ppp |
| Deco Container: | 8 to 10-weeks with 5 ppp |
| Other Varieties in the Series: |
[ White ] [ Pink ] [ Yellow ] |