Gazania, Treasure Flower
Gazania rigens
Perennials
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Gazania rigens Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Gazania rigens |
| Common Name: | gazania treasure flower |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Suggested Uses: | perennial treated as an annual beds & borders, container plantings |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | rounded |
| Height: | 6 - 12 inches |
| Spread: | 6 - 12 inches |
| Foliage: | slender leaves in a basal rosette medium-textured foliage with white pubescence on the lower side |
| Flower: | orange, yellow, and mahogany daisy-like flowers with a bi-color pattern |
| Bloom Period: | Summer - Fall |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | light shade - full sun |
| Water: | medium water requirement |
| Soil: | prefers well-drained soil adaptable |
| Heat Tolerance: | medium heat tolerance |
| USDA Zone: | zones 9 - 11 |
| Native Range: | South Africa |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | deadhead flowers does best when established in cooler temperatures propagation by seed or division |
| Pests & Pathology: | susceptible to root rot |
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