(Bottle Tree, Kurrajong, Whiteflower Kurrajong)

Bottle tree is so remarkably drought-tolerant that it remains lush and green even in brutally hot, desert climates. It originates in eastern Australia where it grows in both humid and arid regions, but all with a long dry season. The large, glossy leaves are poplar-like, creating a dense, shade-giving canopy with a slightly weeping character. The trunk is wider at the base, an adaptation to drought for storing moisture.

The sun-loving tree produces clusters of tiny white flowers in spring, flushed...

(Brachyscome, Surdaisy™ Mauve Brachyscome, Swan River Daisy)

A tender perennial most often grown as an annual that's killed by subfreezing temperatures, the Surdaisy™ Mauve Swan River daisy produces pale blue-lavender flowers. This cultivar -- 'Bonbrabu' -- resulted from controlled cross-pollination efforts in 2004 by Andrew Bernuetz of Bonza Botanicals in Yellow Rock, New South Wales, Australia.

The bright emerald green leaves are narrow and deeply lobed, create a soft-looking frilly mass. The delicate leaves make an attractive foil to the yellow-eyed...

(Brachyscome, Surdaisy™ White Brachyscome, Swan River Daisy)

Commonly grown as an annual that's killed by subfreezing temperatures, the Surdaisy™ White Swan River daisy, a tender perennial, produces angelic white flowers. This cultivar -- 'Bonbraho' -- resulted from controlled cross-pollination efforts in 2004 by Andrew Bernuetz of Bonza Botanicals in Yellow Rock, New South Wales, Australia.

The bright emerald green leaves are narrow and deeply lobed, create a soft-looking frilly mass. The delicate leaves make an attractive foil to the yellow-eyed daisies...

(Brachyscome, Surdaisy™ Pink Brachyscome, Swan River Daisy)

A mounding plant with brown stems that freely branch and sprawl outward, the Surdaisy™ Pink Swan River daisy produces pink to soft, delicate rose blossoms with yellow and green centers. A hybrid tender perennial, it's most often grown as a seasonal bedding annual that's killed by subfreezing temperatures.

A striking oddity for this Swan River daisy selection are the jagged oval leaves of a dark green. New leaves are purplish. The coarse-looking leaves make an effective background for the Easter-worthy...

(Brachyscome, City Lights Brachyscome, Swan River Daisy)

A low mounding plant that sprawls outward like a groundcover, 'City Lights' bears long flower stems that flop or rise above the frilly foliage. City Lights Swan River daisy is the result of a concerted breeding program of the mid-1990s by Peter George Abell of Cobbitty, New South Wales, Australia. A hybrid tender perennial, it's often used as a summer bedding annual that's killed by freezing temperatures.

The bright emerald green leaves are deeply and narrowly lobed, creating a mounded mat of...

(Brachyscome, New Amethyst Brachyscome, Swan River Daisy)

Compact but low-growing and sprawling, 'Compact Amethyst' branches freely to bloom and doesn't require deadheading of old blossoms to continually produces new flowers. Marketed as New Amethyst™, it bears long flower stems that extend well beyond above the frilly foliage. Compact Amethyst Swan River daisy is the result of a concerted breeding program of the mid-1990s by Peter George Abell of Cobbitty, New South Wales, Australia. A hybrid tender perennial, it's often used as a summer bedding annual...

(Mini Yellow Swan River Daisy, Swan River Daisy)

Swan River daisy is a short lived perennial, often grown as an annual. The finely divided, bright green leaves form a soft, spreading mound. 'Lemon Twist' has single daisy-like soft yellow flowers with yellow centers, which are held above the delicate foliage from midsummer to autumn.

While this plant can tolerate a variety of soil condition's and types, it grows best in well drained soil and full sun. This plant is drought tolerant but grows a little faster with a light watering during drier...

(Blue Zephyr® Brachyscome, Brachyscome, Swan River Daisy)

The Blue Zephyr® or Mauve Mystique Swan River daisy becomes a sprawling mounding plant with rich mauve-lavender flowers. A double row of petals surround the golden yellow eye. A hybrid tender perennial, it's often used as a summer bedding annual that's killed by freezing temperatures.

The bright emerald green leaves are deeply and narrowly lobed, creating a mounded mat of fine-texture. A heavy-bloomer, this cultivar bears light blue-violet or deep lavender daisy blossoms. Trimming off spend flowers...

(Pink Swirl Swan River Daisy, Swan River Daisy)

Swan river daisy is a short-lived perennial, often grown as an annual. The ferny, bright green leaves form a delicate spreading mound. 'Pink Swirl' has single daisy-like lavender-pink flowers with yellow centers from midsummer to autumn. While this plant can tolerate a variety of soil condition's and types, it grows best in well drained soil and full sun. It is drought tolerant but grows a little faster with a light watering during drier periods. Swan river daisy is excellent for use in hanging...

(Strawberry Mousse Swan River Daisy, Swan River Daisy)

Swan River daisy is a short-lived tender perennial, often grown as an annual. The finely divided, bright green leaves form a soft, spreading mound. 'Strawberry Mousse' has single daisy-like flowers with narrow bright pink petals surrounding a yellow-green center. The blooms are held above the delicate foliage from midsummer to autumn. While this plant can tolerate a variety of soil condition's and types, it grows best in well drained soil and full sun. It is drought tolerant but grows a little faster...