An annual herb with slender stems and vibrant pink, papery flowers with yellow centers.

This pretty little plant is an annual paper daisy from Western Australia. I haven’t included many annuals in my garden but this one is a rare exception that reliably self seeds each year. It is included here because of the pretty pink flowers that sit proud above the neat compact leafy plant.

This pretty annual is ideal for adding to wildflower gardens and meadows if you have sandy or well draining soil. You will need to sow seeds in a spot that isn’t bothered by snails and slugs. If you lack free draining soil then sowing the seeds in a pot for the spring would be a lovely feature. You could add a sprinkling of seeds to established low growing flower beds in a pollinator friendly garden and enjoy them each year as they lightly self seed.

Prefers well-drained soils in full sun. Sow seeds in situ in autumn. Water moderately during establishment. It is naturally neat and pretty with no tip pruning or maintenance required and the petals are a lovely bright pink.