Gazania linearis

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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

Scientific classification

Species: Gazania linearis (Gazania linearis)
Genus: Gazania
Family: Asteraceae

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Toxicity: Bedding · Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type: 0.1-0.5 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Matforming
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of Gazania linearis

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Quick identification of Gazania linearis

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Gazania linearis care guide

Water only after soil fully dries, drain all standing water fast
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Water only after soil fully dries, drain all standing water fast

Fertilizing

Diluted low nitrogen feed monthly hot growing months

Pruning

No pruning required. Deadhead regularly

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings taken from the base of shoots in late summer and kept in frost free conditions over winter

Growing

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

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