Gazania rigens
rigid treasure flower
A spreading, low-growing evergreen herbaceous perennial, usually grown as an annual, with lance-shaped blue-grey foliage and daisy-like brightly-coloured flowers in mainly yellow or orange shades, which appear from late spring to early summer, longer in milder climates. The flowers open in the sun and close when cloudy or dark
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow Orange | Blue Grey Silver | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow Orange | Blue Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Blue Grey Silver | |||
| Winter | Blue Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- 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
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Flowers close when shaded. Will survive winter outdoors in mild areas. Water in prolonged dry spells
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings taken from the base of shoots in late summer and kept in frost free conditions over winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Banks and slopes
- Bedding
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
Pruning
No pruning required. Deadhead regularly
Pests
Generally pest-free except for aphids when overwintered indoors
Diseases
Generally disease-free but may be susceptible to glasshouse grey moulds when overwintered indoors
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