Overview
Brachyscome iberidifolia 'Bravo' is a spreading branched,trailing bedding in the genus Brachyscome, part of the Asteraceae family, with evergreen foliage. Brachyscome iberidifolia 'Bravo' grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H3. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden, hanging basket, sub-tropical, patio and container plants, bedding, conservatory and greenhouse and flower borders and beds.
About
Brachyscome iberidifolia 'Bravo' (Swan River daisy 'Bravo') is a spreading, branched, and trailing evergreen perennial within the Asteraceae family. This cultivar thrives in full sun and prefers sheltered south- or west-facing aspects with fertile, moist but well-drained soil types including chalk, clay, loam, and sand. It is suitable for a variety of garden settings such as city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal gardens, as well as containers, hanging baskets, and conservatories. Blooming through summer and autumn, it benefits from propagation by softwood cuttings and is hardy to UK zone H3.
About the genus
Brachyscome is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. Most are endemic to Australia, and a few occur in New Zealand and New Guinea.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Brachyscome
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained,Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H3
Plant details
Brachyscome iberidifolia 'Bravo' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Bedding, Conservatory Greenhouse
- Habit
- Spreading branched,Trailing
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, hanging basket, Sub-tropical, Patio and container plants, Bedding, Conservatory and greenhouse, Flower borders and beds
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Brachyscome iberidifolia 'Bravo'
- Propagation
- Softwood cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Brachyscome iberidifolia 'Bravo'?
Brachyscome iberidifolia 'Bravo' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Brachyscome iberidifolia 'Bravo' need?
Brachyscome iberidifolia 'Bravo' is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained to well-drained.
Is Brachyscome iberidifolia 'Bravo' hardy in the UK?
Brachyscome iberidifolia 'Bravo' has an RHS hardiness rating of H3, meaning it is half-hardy, tolerating -5 to 1°C, and may need winter protection in colder areas.
How do I propagate Brachyscome iberidifolia 'Bravo'?
Softwood cuttings.