Gazania rigens leucolaena 'Sunburst'
Sunburst Trailing Gazania
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.