Brachyscome Surdaisy Pink, also known as Swan River Daisy, is an annual native to Australia. Its compact, semi-shrubby habit reaches 6-12" tall by about 6-12" wide. Surdaisy Pink boasts hundreds of pink blooms from March through October. The Surdaisy hybrid is vigorous and has excellent branching, while the pink variety offers large flowers and dark foliage. The eye-catching blooms flourish in full sun, offering a low-maintenance splash of color to a window box, mixed container, or border. This plant is deer resistant and performs well in a landscape setting with nothing more than regular water.
Surdaisy Pink Selling Tips
Offer Surdaisy Pink to your customers who are looking for an easy-to-care-for addition to a mixed container, or a hanging basket with profuse, long-blooming flowers. Any customer who wants to add color to a border or patio container will love this hybrid Swan River Daisy. The plants are weather, cold, and deer resistant. With minimal care, Brachyscome adds color and whimsy to any landscape. Create a stunning mixed container by pairing Surdaisy Pink with Calibrachoa, Ipomoea, and Lobelia.
Coach Your Customer
1. Plant each 4-inch pot in well-drained soil in full sun, spaced 6-12" apart.
2. Hang baskets or place windowboxes in full sun.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For the best results with Surdaisy Pink, plant each rooted liner in well-drained soil in full sun with medium feed (200 ppm) and a pH of 6.0-6.5. Use one plug per 4-inch container, 2 plugs per 6-inch container, and 5 plugs per 10-inch container. Look out for thrips, whiteflies, aphids, and mites. You may want to do one broad-spectrum fungicidal drench after planting. Follow these general tips to prevent the most common fungi from infesting your greenhouse.
Flowering
Large pink flowers with yellow centers bloom profusely from March to October.
Pinching
Pinch once after planting rooted liners in final containers.
Spacing
Space containers 6-8 inches apart for proper airflow.
Height Control
Surdaisy Pink does not need chemical growth regulators. Pinch once to control leggy growth.
Pests
You may see thrips, whiteflies, aphids, or mites.
Disease
Watch out for fungal disease. You may use a broad-spectrum drench preventatively just after planting. Some of the best prevention methods include:
1. Paying attention to your plants to treat early and prevent the spread of disease.
2. Providing airflow by spacing plants properly and using fans.
3. Watering at the base of each plant in the morning to allow the plant to dry out during the day, and to prevent wet foliage.
Planting Surdaisy Pink Liners
We recommend planting one rooted cutting per 4-inch container, 2 per 6-inch container, and 5 per 10-inch container or hanging basket. In 4-inch containers, plant the rooted liner in the middle of the pot. For larger pots, space the ellepots equally. Use well-drained soil and be sure to fully bury the ellepot. Pinch once to control leggy growth.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Brachyscome Surdaisy Pink Quick Reference Guide
| 4 Inch crop time | 4-6 Weeks |
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| 10 Inch crop time | 8-10 Weeks |
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| Bloom Period | Fall, Spring, Summer |
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| Color | Pink |
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| Habit | Mounding |
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| Height | 6-12 inches |
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| Light | Full Sun |
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| Minimum Temp | 55 |
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| Perennial Zone | Zones 9 |
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| Water Needs | Moderate |
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| Patented Plant | Yes |
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