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Gazania rigens

Trailing Gazania

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Information by: Kathleen Moore        Photographer: Steve Mullany

 

Description

This trailing groundcover grows at a moderate rate to 8" x 18". Leaves are silver to green. Billiant daisylike flowers come in many colors orange, bronze and yellow. Long bloom season from late winter to spring. Grows well in most soil conditions, and needs only occassional water once established. May die out if overwatered. Native to South Africa.

 

Plant Type

Ground cover, Perennial

Height Range

Under 1'

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow, Multi-Colored

Flower Season

Winter, Spring

Leaf Color

Green, Silver

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Ranch, Spanish, Tropical

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring

Location Uses

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

Special Uses

Container, Filler, Mass Planting, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

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