About
A deciduous, spreading perennial with narrow grey-green leaves and large, daisy-like red flowers, fading to yellow at the tips, appearing in summer, which open in sunshine and close when cloudy.
About the genus
Gazania can be annuals or evergreen perennials, of spreading habit, with lobed lance-shaped leaves and showy daisy-like flowers which close in dull weather
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH2
Plant details
Plant typeBedding, Herbaceous Perennial
HabitMatforming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Mediterranean climate plants, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Flowers close when shaded. Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering. Will survive winter outdoors in mild areas. Water in prolonged dry spells
PruningNo pruning required. Deadhead regularly
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings taken from the base of shoots in late summer and kept in frost free conditions over winter
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free except for aphids when overwintered indoors
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free but may be susceptible to glasshouse grey moulds when overwintered indoors