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BeddingHerbaceous Perennial

Gazania linearis

A mat-forming, evergreen perennial with basal rosettes of linear to lance-shaped leaves with white, woolly undersides arising from a stout woody crown and flowers that close up in dull weather. The solitary, daisy-like flowerheads up to 8cm in diameter are borne from spring into summer but may appear intermittently throughout the year in frost-free climates and comprise golden-yellow to orange ray florets often with dark spots near their bases surrounding a reddish-orange central disc

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Ultimate height

0.1–0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

1–2 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland: 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. Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering. 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

Coastal
Cottage and informal garden
Gravel garden
Patio and container plants
Rock garden
Flower borders and beds

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 stem and root rots in overly moist soils

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