Gazania rigens leucolaena

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Trailing Gazania, Treasure Flower

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Photographer: Steve Mullany

Description

Gazania rigens is a clumping or spreading plant grown for colorful daisies over long bloom season. Tolerates seacoast conditions. Grows well in most soil conditions, and needs only occasional water once established (2-3 times per month).

Plant Type

Shrub, Ground cover, Perennial

Height Range

Under 1'

Flower Color

Orange, Pink, Yellow, White

Flower Season

Spring, Summer, Intermittent

Leaf Color

Dark Green, Grey Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Ranch, Seascape

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Walls / Fences, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Filler, Mass Planting, Fire Resistant, Hanging Baskets

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.