Overview
Gazania 'Christopher Lloyd' is a matforming bedding in the genus Gazania, part of the Asteraceae family, with evergreen foliage. Gazania 'Christopher Lloyd' 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. It is native to Western Australia.
About
Gazania 'Christopher Lloyd' is a matforming evergreen perennial cultivar within the Gazania genus, known for its spreading habit and lobed, lance-shaped foliage. This cultivar thrives in full sun and sheltered positions, preferring well-drained loam or sandy soils across a range of pH levels. Gazania plants produce prominent daisy-like flowers that typically remain closed in overcast conditions, with 'Christopher Lloyd' offering seasonal interest throughout summer and autumn. Suitable for various garden settings including city courtyards, coastal areas, gravel gardens, and patios, it is hardy to UK zone H2 and can be propagated by softwood cuttings taken in late summer.
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 'Christopher Lloyd' 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
- Native to
- Western Australia
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Gazania 'Christopher Lloyd'
- 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 'Christopher Lloyd'?
Gazania 'Christopher Lloyd' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Gazania 'Christopher Lloyd' need?
Gazania 'Christopher Lloyd' grows best in loam and sand soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Gazania 'Christopher Lloyd' hardy in the UK?
Gazania 'Christopher Lloyd' 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 'Christopher Lloyd'?
Softwood cuttings taken from the base of shoots in late summer, kept in frost-free conditions over winter.
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