Overview
Gazania 'Blaze of Fire' is a matforming bedding in the genus Gazania, part of the Asteraceae family, with evergreen foliage. Gazania 'Blaze of Fire' grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam and sand soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H2. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, coastal, cottage and informal garden, gravel garden, patio and container plants, rock garden, banks and slopes, bedding, flower borders and beds and garden edging.
About
Gazania 'Blaze of Fire' is a matforming cultivar of Gazania, a genus that includes both annuals and evergreen perennials known for their lobed, lance-shaped foliage and daisy-like blooms. This evergreen herbaceous perennial thrives in full sun and prefers well-drained loam or sandy soils with a range of pH levels. It is hardy to H2 and suited to sheltered, south- or west-facing aspects. Gazania 'Blaze of Fire' is ideal for use in a variety of garden settings including city and courtyard gardens, coastal areas, gravel gardens, and flower borders, providing interest throughout summer and autumn.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Gazania
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H2
Plant details
Gazania 'Blaze of Fire' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Bedding, Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Matforming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden, Banks and slopes, Bedding, Flower borders and beds, Garden edging
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Gazania 'Blaze of Fire'
- Propagation
- Softwood cuttings taken from the base of shoots in late summer, kept in frost-free conditions over winter
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free except for aphids when overwintered indoors
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free but may be susceptible to glasshouse grey moulds when overwintered indoors
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Gazania 'Blaze of Fire'?
Gazania 'Blaze of Fire' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Gazania 'Blaze of Fire' need?
Gazania 'Blaze of Fire' grows best in loam and sand soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Gazania 'Blaze of Fire' hardy in the UK?
Gazania 'Blaze of Fire' has an RHS hardiness rating of H2, meaning it is tender, tolerating 1–5°C, and needs frost-free protection over winter.
How do I propagate Gazania 'Blaze of Fire'?
Softwood cuttings taken from the base of shoots in late summer, kept in frost-free conditions over winter.
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