Gazania 'Yellow Trailing'

Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 15°F (-10°C)

Heat Tolerance: Good, but does better with late afternoon shade

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Origin: South Africa

Growth Habits: Perennial, up to 12 inches tall (30 cm), spreads rapidly by trailing stems

Watering Needs: Occasional summer watering

Propagation: Seeds in winter, cuttings in late summer, clump division

Gazanias are very commonly used as annuals. In Phoenix, they overwinter well if not kept wet. Keep them in light sandy soil, water them occasionally once established, and fertilize them twice a year. If you shear the flowers every month or so to get rid of spent flowers, it is a pleasant and effortless ground cover.

Blooming Habits:
The 3-4 inches flowers (7-10 cm) come in all kind of colors. They close at night and during cloudy weather, so they are not usable as cut flowers. Although they seem to come in greater quantity in spring, they are there year around.

Culture:
Sow at 60°F (16°C). Plant 6 week seedlings 18 inches apart (45 cm).