Melinda Myers

Gazania

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 & Care

• Space plants 6 to 10 inches apart
• Deadhead as needed
• Drought tolerant
• Overwinter as houseplant

Problems

Rabbits, earwigs

Varieties

• Daybreak Series - blooms several weeks earlier, flowers open earlier
• Mini-star Series - compact 8", Mini Star Tangerine is AAS an winner
• Sunshine Giants - large flowers, compact plant
• Kiss Mix - 3" flowers, 10" plants, silvery foliage
• Tiger Mix - striped flowers, 8" compact plant