Overview
Gazania 'Sunabout' is a matforming bedding in the genus Gazania, part of the Asteraceae family, with evergreen foliage. Gazania 'Sunabout' 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, mediterranean climate plants and patio and container plants.
About
Gazania 'Sunabout' is a matforming evergreen perennial cultivar of the Gazania genus, known for its spreading habit and lobed, lance-shaped foliage. This bedding plant thrives in full sun and prefers fertile, moist but well-drained loam or sandy soils with a range of pH levels. It is suited to sheltered south- or west-facing aspects and is hardy to UK zone H2. Gazania 'Sunabout' produces prominent daisy-like blooms during summer and autumn, which typically close in overcast conditions. It is ideal for city and courtyard gardens, coastal and cottage settings, gravel gardens, and patios, 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
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H2
Plant details
Gazania 'Sunabout' 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, Mediterranean climate plants, Patio and container plants
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Gazania 'Sunabout'
- Propagation
- Propagate by softwood cuttings taken from the base of shoots in late summer and 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 'Sunabout'?
Gazania 'Sunabout' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Gazania 'Sunabout' need?
Gazania 'Sunabout' grows best in loam and sand soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained to well-drained.
Is Gazania 'Sunabout' hardy in the UK?
Gazania 'Sunabout' 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 'Sunabout'?
Propagate by softwood cuttings taken from the base of shoots in late summer and kept in frost free conditions over winter.
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