Botanical name | Gazania x hybrids |
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Plant Care | ![]() Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. ![]() Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures. ![]() Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. ![]() Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
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Flowers | January February March April May June July August September October November December Plant bears daisy-like flowers, produced throughout the year, come in shades of orange, red and yellow. |
Common name(s) | Gazania, Treasure flower |
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Foliage | Plant has green leaves that are grey beneath. |
Uses in landscape design | Good as rockery plants. |
Soil conditions | This plant requires well-drained soil. |
Interesting info | Gazanias are one of South Africa’s most notable contributions to world horticulture. |
Gazania x hybrids (Gazania, Treasure flower)
- Botanical name: Gazania x hybrids
- Common name(s): Gazania, Treasure flower
- Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials
Plant description:
Ideal for adding brilliant colour in sunny places, these daisy-like flowers, produced throughout the year, come in shades of orange, red and yellow; the green leaves are grey beneath. These clump-forming perennials make excellent ground covers and rockery plants in well-drained soil. Gazanias are one of South Africa’s most notable contributions to world horticulture. Gazania hybrids include ‘Ilanga’, a variegated clump-forming gazania with bright green and creamy-yellow leaves and orange-red flowers; ‘Daybreak Bronze’, dark brown flowers; ‘Daybreak Bright Orange’, large orange flowers; ‘Daybreak Pink’, large pink flowers; ‘Daybreak Red Stripe’, large yellow-and-red-striped flowers.
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Botanical Pronunciation: gay-ZAY-nee-uh
Gazania x hybrids requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
January February March April May June July August September October November December
Plant bears daisy-like flowers, produced throughout the year, come in shades of orange, red and yellow.
Plant has green leaves that are grey beneath.