Flowers usually not produced in Singapore, unless under prolonged hot and dry conditions. Trumpet-shaped, resembling morning glory, with delicate pinkish petals, fairly large but not conspicuous amongst yellow foliage. Leaves lobed and somewhat heart-shaped, bright vivid yellow when exposed to full sun, and greenish-yellow in partial shade. Typically 0.2m tall if unsupported, but may climb up to 1.2m with help of a trellis. Surf City Single lemon-yellow flowers with a bright yellow centre.Creeping and trailing herbaceous shrub with running stems, spreads indefinitely if allowed to creep along ground surface.Superior Purple Large single purple flowers.Super Duper White Exceptionally large double white flowers.Summit White Single white flowers with a bright yellow centre.Summit Pink Single pink flowers with a yellow centre.Sugar Cheer Many-petalled, bright pink flowers with a yellow centre.Sublime Pink Single, large pink flowers with a white ring around a yellow centre.Bright Carmine Single, bright carmine pink with a yellow centre and a pink eye.There are many Federation Daisy varieties. If a plant has become spindly, plump it up by cutting back in several stages, waiting for new shoots to appear before cutting more. To keep them in shape and tidy, lightly trim over the plants to remove spent flowers. Keep plants weed free by surrounding them with a 2 to 5 centimetre layer of organic mulch. Water well to get plants established and fertilise in spring with a general garden fertiliser. However, these adaptable plants tolerate light shade for part of the day and withstand an occasional light frost. They also perform well in coastal locations.įederation Daisies are easy to grow but they do best in optimum conditions with full sun, well-drained soil and protection from frost and cold. Federation Daisies grow rapidly to fill out the space in a new garden bed. ![]() They also make a great flower to pop in a vase or give to a friend.Īll daisies are a top choice for instant colour. Expect Federation Daisies to bloom from autumn to spring with peak flowering in winter and early spring. One of the benefits of including these carefree shrubs in the garden is their long flowering period. They also offer a warm welcome if planted against a front fence or beside a garden path. These daisies grow as sprawling shrubs (around 60 centimetres high and up to one metre wide), but can be trained as standards (a ball on its stem) or planted as an informal hedge. ![]() Try them in large containers positioned beside steps or an entrance, on a veranda, in a courtyard or around a swimming pool. New varieties continue to arrive from the breeding program adding interest and variety to our gardens.įederation Daisies suit a cottage-style garden, but can be also be grown in a formal setting. They have proved themselves not just in Australia, but beyond our shores in Canada, Europe, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa and the US. They also have pest-resistant foliage making them low-care plants. Federation Daisies were selected from a breeding program in New South Wales for their compact shape, long flowering, appealing colours including white, lemon yellow, pink and carmine, and their range of flower styles from single to anemone form (slightly larger petals) to double. ![]() ![]() These old-fashioned shrubs have been developed and improved for Australian gardens.įederation Daisies are Australian-bred Marguerite daisies ( Argyranthemum frutescens). There’s nothing quite as cheery to see growing in a garden as a daisy bush.
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