Brachyscome angustifolia ‘Hot Pink’ – Native Daisy is a bright, easy-care Australian native groundcover with masses of vivid hot pink daisy flowers. Low-growing and naturally spreading, it forms a dense, weed-suppressing carpet of soft foliage and colour, making it ideal for borders, rockeries, cottage gardens, coastal gardens, containers, and hanging baskets.
Growing to around 20–30 cm high and 50–60 cm wide, this compact perennial is especially useful where long-lasting flower colour is needed in a small space. It flowers mainly through spring, summer, and autumn, with blooms appearing for much of the year in suitable conditions. Its cheerful flowers are highly attractive to native bees, butterflies, hoverflies, and other beneficial insects, adding both beauty and ecological value to the garden.
This cultivar thrives in full sun to light shade and performs best in moist well-drained soil. Once established, it is water-wise and can tolerate dry periods, though occasional watering during extended heat will keep it looking its best.
Flowers
• Profuse hot pink daisy flowers with bright yellow centres.
• Flowers mainly from spring through autumn, with flowering possible for much of the year in good conditions.
• Deadheading or light trimming after flowering encourages repeat blooms.
• Flowers attract native bees, butterflies, hoverflies, and other pollinating insects.
Foliage
• Fine, soft green foliage with narrow leaves.
• Compact, mounding to spreading growth habit.
• Spreads by underground stems to form a dense, weed-suppressing carpet.
• Useful for softening garden edges, retaining walls, and container displays.
Cultivation
Soil:
Prefers well-drained soil, including sandy, loamy, sandy loam, clay loam, and quality potting mixes. It will tolerate mild acid to neutral soils and can cope with moderately moist conditions if drainage is good.
Sunlight:
Best flowering occurs in full sun, though it will also grow in light shade or part shade.
Watering:
Water regularly while establishing. Once established, it is drought tolerant, but will benefit from occasional deep watering during extended heat or dry weather.
Frost tolerance:
Tolerates light frost. In colder areas, plant in a protected position or grow in containers that can be moved if needed.
Drought tolerance:
Tolerates dry periods once established, though extreme heat or prolonged drought may cause some dieback. Plants can often regenerate from underground suckers when conditions improve.
Pruning:
Give a light trim after flowering flushes to maintain a compact, bushy shape and encourage repeat flowering.
Fertiliser:
Apply a slow-release native fertiliser in spring to support flowering through the warmer months.
Uses
• Colourful native groundcover for garden beds and borders.
• Excellent for pots, hanging baskets, courtyards, and balconies.
• Ideal for rockeries, retaining walls, cottage gardens, and coastal gardens.
• Effective as a mass planting or pathway edging plant.
• Suitable for low-maintenance and pollinator-friendly gardens.
• A cheerful feature plant where compact, long-flowering colour is needed.
Habitat Value
Brachyscome angustifolia ‘Hot Pink’ is highly valuable for pollinator gardens. Its long flowering period provides nectar and pollen for native bees, butterflies, hoverflies, and other beneficial insects across much of the growing season.
The dense, low foliage also creates small-scale shelter for invertebrates and helps build habitat structure at ground level. In mixed native plantings, it is an excellent lower-layer species that adds both seasonal colour and ecological function.
Growing Tips
Plant in full sun to light shade in a well-drained position. Mulch lightly to retain moisture during establishment, but avoid burying the crown. For container growing, use a free-draining potting mix and avoid saucers, as waterlogged roots can damage the plant.
Trim lightly after each strong flowering flush to encourage fresh growth and more flowers. In hot weather, occasional deep watering will keep the plant lush and flowering strongly.
