Gazanias "Treasure Flower" Mixed Colours

Gazania

(Treasure Flower)

Product Description

Gazanias are vibrant, sun-loving flowering perennials known for their large, daisy-like blooms in bold shades of yellow, orange, red, bronze, and bi-colours. Native to southern Africa, they are exceptionally water-wise, heat tolerant, and low maintenance, making them perfect for beds, borders, rockeries, ground cover, and coastal gardens. Flowers open in full sun and close at night or on cloudy days, providing a cheerful display for much of the year.

Size When Fully Grown

• Height: ± 20–30 cm
• Spread: ± 30–40 cm
• Forms a low, spreading ground cover.

Best Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun
  • Essential for strong flowering; plants will not flower well in shade.
• Soil: Well-drained soil
  • Thrives in sandy or poor soils; intolerant of waterlogged conditions.
• Watering: Low
  • Highly drought tolerant once established; avoid overwatering.
• Climate: Ideal for most South African regions
  • Excellent tolerance to heat, wind, drought, and coastal conditions; light frost tolerant.
• Maintenance: Very low
  • Remove spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming.

Best Planting Season & Growth Cycle (South Africa)

• Best Time to Plant: Autumn and spring
• Main Flowering Season: Autumn through spring
  • Peak flowering during cooler months.
• Seasonal Note: Evergreen in mild climates; growth slows slightly during extreme heat.