Gazania rigens
Botanical Name
Gazania rigens
Hardiness
Half hardy annual
Height
6 to 12 inches
Width
6 to 12 inches
Flowers
Summer to frost: orange, yellow, pink, red, some with dark rings at the base
Light
Full sun
Soil
Well-drained
Planting and Care
Space plants 6 to 10 inches apart, deadhead as needed, drought tolerant, overwinter as houseplant
Problems
Rabbits, earwigs
Varieties to Consider
'Daybreak' Series - blooms several weeks earlier, flowers open earlier
'Mini-star' Series - compact 8", 'Mini Star' Tangerine is AAS winner
'Sunshine Giants' - large flowers, compact plant
'Kiss Mix' - 3" flowers, 10" plants, silvery foliage
'Tiger Mix' - striped flowers, 8" compact plant
'Mini-star' Series - compact 8", 'Mini Star' Tangerine is AAS winner
'Sunshine Giants' - large flowers, compact plant
'Kiss Mix' - 3" flowers, 10" plants, silvery foliage
'Tiger Mix' - striped flowers, 8" compact plant
Did you know?
Gazania flowers close late in the day or on cloudy days.