Gazania, Treasure Flower 'Daybreak Tiger Stripes Mixed'

Gazaniarigens

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Gazania (gay-ZAY-nee-uh)
Species
rigens (RIG-ens)
Synonym
Gazania splendens
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Orange
Red-Orange
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bright Yellow
Medium Purple
Brown/Bronze
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Oak View, California

Joliet, Illinois

Florence, Mississippi

Austin, Texas

Huntsville, Texas

Bremerton, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
1
negative
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(Zone 9a) | November 2009 | positive

Nice plants, create more interest that the hybridised Gazania rigens, and in my experience haven't yet naturalised, unlike the unhybridis...Read More

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Oak View, CA | October 2009 | positive

Beautiful flowers, repeatedly blooming. Great ground-cover...no trouble at all.

S
Bend, OR (Zone 5b) | July 2009 | negative

I am not sure what happened to me tonight, but right after planting 12 of these Gazania Tiger Mix plants, I began sneezing, and then a fe...Read More

C
Bremerton, WA (Zone 8b) | April 2009 | positive

Plant has attractive flowers. Easy to grow plants from seed.

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