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When to plant Paper daisy in Australia A practical climate-by-climate starting point for planting paper daisy, plus care details to help it establish well.
Start Sow or plant seedlingsLight Full sunTiming Flowers in 10–16 weeksDifficulty Easy
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Australian planting calendar
Best months by climate Highlighted months are the usual planting window. A local nursery, seed packet and current weather forecast should take priority over a broad climate calendar.
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Care essentials
Help paper daisy settle in
Soil Free-draining local soil with minimal high-phosphorus fertiliser
Water Water deeply through the first season, then reduce as roots establish
Spacing Usually 60 cm to 3 m, depending on mature size
Patch tip Choose a position that matches the plant’s natural habitat and avoid overfeeding.