Overview
Gazania pinnata is a matforming bedding in the genus Gazania, part of the Asteraceae family, with evergreen foliage. Gazania pinnata 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 pinnata is an evergreen, matforming herbaceous perennial in the Asteraceae family. As a member of the Gazania genus, it produces spreading growth with lobed, lance-shaped foliage and daisy-like flowers that close in overcast weather. This cultivar thrives in full sun on south- or west-facing, sheltered sites with well-drained loam or sandy soils of varying pH. Hardy to UK zone H2, it is suitable for a range of garden settings including city gardens, coastal areas, gravel and rock gardens, and patios. It is best planted after the last frost in fertile soil, with propagation by softwood cuttings taken in late summer and overwintered frost-free.
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 pinnata 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 pinnata
- 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 pinnata?
Gazania pinnata prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Gazania pinnata need?
Gazania pinnata grows best in loam and sand soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Gazania pinnata hardy in the UK?
Gazania pinnata 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 pinnata?
Softwood cuttings taken from the base of shoots in late summer, kept in frost-free conditions over winter.
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- Gazania 'Sunabout'
- Gazania 'Talent Red Shades' (Talent Series)
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