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Gazania rigens leucolaena 'Sunburst'

Sunburst Trailing Gazania

Plant photo of: Gazania rigens leucolaena 'Sunburst'
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Information by:         Photographer: Modesto Jr. College

 

Description

This groundcover is less than 1' tall and has evergreen silver-grey foliage with beautiful orange flowers that bloom January to September. Generally grown as an annual in the desert, but will winter over if kept reasonably dry.

 

Plant Type

Ground cover

Height Range

Under 1'

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Flower Season

Winter, Spring, Summer, Intermittent

Leaf Color

Grey Green, Grey, Silver

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Raised Planter, Walkways

Special Uses

Mass Planting, Lawn Substitute

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Water between sunset and sunrise when temperatures and wind are the lowest.