Groundcover

Brachyscome basaltica
              Swamp daisy
Descriptor
Perennial herb with slender tufted branches and white flowers. Leaves are born either along the aerial stems in clusters at the base of the stems. Branches are smooth or with glandular hairs. Flowers consist of 24-42 white or mauve petals, each petal about 4-6mm long. The one-seeded dry fruit initially flattened becomes more swollen at maturity. 
Cultural knowledge
 
Ecological role
 
Height
0.6m
Width
0.6m
Sun 
Full sun 
Soil type
Swampy soils
Flowering time
September-January 

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