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BeddingHerbaceous Perennial

Gazania 'Chansonette'

treasure flower 'Chansonette'

A spreading perennial to 20cm, grown as an annual, with narrow dark green leaves white beneath, and solitary daisy flowerheads 10cm across in summer, in shades of yellow, orange, pink and red, with a contrasting dark zone near the centre

Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
1–2 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Orange Pink Red Yellow Green
Autumn Green
Winter Green
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H2
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

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Flowers close when shaded. Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering. 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
  • Patio and container plants
  • Coastal
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Gravel garden
  • Banks and slopes
  • 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 glasshouse grey moulds when overwintered indoors

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