Overview
Gazania 'Torbay Silver' is a matforming bedding in the genus Gazania, part of the Asteraceae family, with evergreen foliage. Gazania 'Torbay Silver' 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 'Torbay Silver' is a matforming cultivar of the Gazania genus, which includes both annuals and evergreen perennials known for their lobed, lance-shaped foliage and daisy-like blooms that close in overcast weather. This evergreen herbaceous perennial thrives in full sun and sheltered positions, preferring well-drained loam or sandy soils with a range of pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H2, it is suitable for various garden settings including city gardens, coastal areas, and rock gardens. 'Torbay Silver' is best grown in fertile, moist soil and can be propagated from 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 'Torbay Silver' 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 'Torbay Silver'
- 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 'Torbay Silver'?
Gazania 'Torbay Silver' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Gazania 'Torbay Silver' need?
Gazania 'Torbay Silver' grows best in loam and sand soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Gazania 'Torbay Silver' hardy in the UK?
Gazania 'Torbay Silver' 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 'Torbay Silver'?
Softwood cuttings taken from the base of shoots in late summer, kept in frost-free conditions over winter.
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