Gazania - ground cover plants

Gazania are a clumping perennial plant from South Africa used widely as a ground cover plant. Daisy like flowers held above dark to mid green foliage lots of cultivars are available with wonderful colourful flowers. In warmer areas (zones 9-11) they are treated as a perennial in cooler areas as an annual.

Growing tips and conditions

Flowering from summer through to fall Gazanias provide a carpet of colourful flowers, best planted in a sunny position in a well drained humus rich soil.

Gazania are drought tolerant and can tend to take over if not kept under control, they do not tolerate heavy frosts.