Fresco Purple, also known as River Daisy or Brachyscome Angustifolia, is a flowering plant native to Australia. Danziger developed the Fresco cultivar for early flowering and a compact habit. This variety is heat tolerant, low maintenance, and doesn't require deadheading to bloom continuously from spring through summer. Perennial in zone 10-11, medium pink flowers cover lacy green foliage with a mounded habit of 4-6" tall and 8-10" wide. This plant is especially suited to hanging baskets and containers, flourishing with full sun and moderate water. For a taller variety, try Brasco Violet.
Fresco Purple Selling Tips
Sell Fresco Purple to customers looking for a flowering plant for a hanging basket or container. This plant blooms continuously from spring through summer with little work and moderate water. Flourishing in full sun, Fresco offers a mounded habit of 4-6" tall with prolific purple flowers all season. Create attractive contrast in a landscape bed or mixed container by pairing this plant with Verbena, Geranium, and Coreopsis. Brachyscome is perennial in zone 10-11 and grown as an annual in colder climates.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 8-10" apart in well-drained soil in full sun.
2. Water regularly, but don't allow roots to be in standing water.
3. Fertilize twice monthly during the growing season.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Fresco Purple, plant one rooted liner per 4-inch container or 4-5 per 10-inch basket. Use a well-drained soil with a pH of 5.8-6.2, temperatures of 65-75 daytime and 58-65 nighttime, light feed (125-200 ppm N), and 5,000-9,000 fc of light. Pinch once if desired. This plant doesn't require PGRs. You may see thrips, whiteflies, and botrytis.
Flowering
Purple flowers bloom from spring through summer.
Pinching
Pinch once if desired.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow around the base of each plant and to allow sunlight to penetrate to the soil level.
Height Control
This plant doesn't require PGRs.
Pests
You may see thrips or whiteflies.
Disease
This plant isn't prone to disease, but botrytis can be a concern while the days are short or in wet, humid conditions. Take precautions by following a few simple steps in your greenhouse.
1. Water at the base of each plant in the morning, allowing the soil to dry between waterings.
2. Provide good airflow in your greenhouse. We recommend using horizontal airflow fans.
3. Space containers to allow sunlight to reach the base of each plant.
Planting Fresco Purple Liners
We recommend planting one rooted liner per 4-inch container or 4-5 per 10-inch basket. Use a well-drained soil and completely bury the ellepot centered or evenly spaced in the container.
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 Fresco Purple Quick Reference Guide
4 Inch crop time
5-7 Weeks
10 Inch crop time
10-14 Weeks
Bloom Period
Spring, Summer
Color
Purple
Habit
Compact, Mounding
Height
4-6 Inches
Light
Full Sun
Minimum Temp
58
Perennial Zone
10-11
Water Needs
Moderate
Patented Plant
Yes
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7,300
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7,500
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6,200
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5,600
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5,500
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5,900
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6,300
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8,100
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4,200
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1,800
Fresco Purple, also known as River Daisy or Brachyscome Angustifolia, is a flowering plant native to Australia. Danziger developed the Fresco cultivar for early flowering and a compact habit. This variety is heat tolerant, low maintenance, and doesn't require deadheading to bloom continuously from spring through summer. Perennial in zone 10-11, medium pink flowers cover lacy green foliage with a mounded habit of 4-6" tall and 8-10" wide. This plant is especially suited to hanging baskets and containers, flourishing with full sun and moderate water. For a taller variety, try Brasco Violet.
Fresco Purple Selling Tips
Sell Fresco Purple to customers looking for a flowering plant for a hanging basket or container. This plant blooms continuously from spring through summer with little work and moderate water. Flourishing in full sun, Fresco offers a mounded habit of 4-6" tall with prolific purple flowers all season. Create attractive contrast in a landscape bed or mixed container by pairing this plant with Verbena, Geranium, and Coreopsis. Brachyscome is perennial in zone 10-11 and grown as an annual in colder climates.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 8-10" apart in well-drained soil in full sun.
2. Water regularly, but don't allow roots to be in standing water.
3. Fertilize twice monthly during the growing season.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Fresco Purple, plant one rooted liner per 4-inch container or 4-5 per 10-inch basket. Use a well-drained soil with a pH of 5.8-6.2, temperatures of 65-75 daytime and 58-65 nighttime, light feed (125-200 ppm N), and 5,000-9,000 fc of light. Pinch once if desired. This plant doesn't require PGRs. You may see thrips, whiteflies, and botrytis.
Flowering
Purple flowers bloom from spring through summer.
Pinching
Pinch once if desired.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow around the base of each plant and to allow sunlight to penetrate to the soil level.
Height Control
This plant doesn't require PGRs.
Pests
You may see thrips or whiteflies.
Disease
This plant isn't prone to disease, but botrytis can be a concern while the days are short or in wet, humid conditions. Take precautions by following a few simple steps in your greenhouse.
1. Water at the base of each plant in the morning, allowing the soil to dry between waterings.
2. Provide good airflow in your greenhouse. We recommend using horizontal airflow fans.
3. Space containers to allow sunlight to reach the base of each plant.
Planting Fresco Purple Liners
We recommend planting one rooted liner per 4-inch container or 4-5 per 10-inch basket. Use a well-drained soil and completely bury the ellepot centered or evenly spaced in the container.
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 Fresco Purple Quick Reference Guide
4 Inch crop time
5-7 Weeks
10 Inch crop time
10-14 Weeks
Bloom Period
Spring, Summer
Color
Purple
Habit
Compact, Mounding
Height
4-6 Inches
Light
Full Sun
Minimum Temp
58
Perennial Zone
10-11
Water Needs
Moderate
Patented Plant
Yes
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