Botanical Name: Gazania hybrids
Common Name: Gazania Type of Plant: dicot: groundcover Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape prostrate, spreading or clumping plants prized for brightly colored daisy flowers; widely variable from tight clumps to rapidly trailing forms; all are hybrids derived from distinct clumping and trailing species Height 6-12" Spread 2-10' Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoor full sun preferred; blooms less in partial shade Soil prefers well draining soils, tolerates most Hardiness hardy (zones 8-24); best in warm, sunny locations Morphology: Leaves pinnate, alternate, narrowly obovate-oblong, silver-gray-green, 1-2" long (3"); some varieties spatulate and slightly lobed Flowers yellow, orange, red, purple, or bronze colored head; solitary on 2-6" stalks; newer varieties have larger flowers, longer blooming season Fruit tiny achenes Propagation: division, softwood cuttings, seed Usage: fast growing ground cover for open, sunny locations – excellent for colorful display on slopes; short lived if heavily watered, excellent seacoast plant; not suitable for erosion control on steep slopes Landscape Care: Watering prefers occasional deep soak; heavy watering shortens life Fertilizing balanced in spring Pruning head back close to ground (3-6") if too leggy Pests/Diseases root rot when heavily watered, snails, slugs, fungus wilt Special Conditions/Other limited watering prolongs life of Gazanias Origin: South Africa Family: Compositae Notes: |
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