Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Brachyscome scapigera (Sieber ex Spreng.) DC. trib. Astereae |
Bibliography | Prodr. 7: 277 (1838) |
Native Range | e. Australia |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Description | leaves 5-15cm long, broadly oblanceolate, capitula solitary, 2-3cm across |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | pale violet, white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | - |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C division in spring and early fall; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Brachystephium scapigerum (Sieber ex Spreng.) DC. Senecio scapiger Sieber ex Spreng. |
Territory | 5 Australasia 50 Australia (NSW New South Wales, QLD Queensland, VIC Victoria) |