Gazania

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Large, vibrant flowers accent low-growing, carpet-forming foliage. A cheerful addition to combination pots mixed with sweet potato vine, geraniums and asparagus fern, or allow to fill in between flagstones or stone walls. Remove faded flowers to promote rebloom. Drought tolerant. Prefers sandy, well-drained soil.

Companion Plants

Fountain Grass

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Fountain Grass

Spectacular and long blooming. Excellent planted with spring-flowering bulbs, at water's edge, and in combination with rudbeckia, Russian sage and tall sedum. Attractive fall color and winter effect. Plumes are valued in flower arrangements.

Spike Speedwell

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Spike Speedwell

Beautiful flowers in slender spires attract hummingbirds to the garden. A lovely addition to summer bouquets, perennial gardens or along a walkway. Available in a wide assortment of forms, from low, spreading varieties to tall, upright selections ideal for bringing height to the garden.

Maiden Grass

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Maiden Grass

An excellent grass for the garden or landscape, screening or at water's edge. Striking complement to large-leaved plants or combined with berrying shrubs and evergreens for winter effect. Lovely flower plumes, excellent cut or dried. Clump-forming.

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Details

Common name

Gazania

Botanical name

Gazania rigens

Variety

Aztec Orange

Zone

USDA 8 - 10

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Bloom time

spring-fall

Light

sun

Height

12-15" (31-38 cm)

Habit

clumping

Water

weekly during dry spells

Feed

when actively growing

Maintenance

divide every 3 to 5 years