Gazania, Treasure Flower 'Daybreak Red Stripe'

Gazania rigens

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
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 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
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Red-Orange
Bright Yellow
Brown/Bronze
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
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
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
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
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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

Marbury, Alabama

Anthem, Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

Clayton, California

East Richmond Heights, California

San Leandro, California

Santa Rosa, California

Grand Junction, Colorado

Inverness, Florida

Hawkinsville, Georgia

Depew, New York

Dorset, Ohio

Painesville, Ohio

Okeene, Oklahoma

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Gold Hill, Oregon

Conway, South Carolina

Arlington, Texas

Houston, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

Victoria, Texas

Bremerton, Washington

Kalama, Washington

Liberty, West Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

8
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Saskatoon, SK (Zone 3a) | August 2012 | positive

Gorgeous flower, low maintenance and tolerates dry conditions once established. Needs deadheading to keep it looking tidy. My one compl...Read More

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Richmond, CA | May 2012 | positive

Great for low maintenance and low-water ground cover, with lots of flowers. Snails do not eat it. It likes sun and heat. I hope to see...Read More

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Santa Rosa, CA | April 2011 | positive

Whenever I'm checking my garden for snails, I check the Gazania first because snails love it. Other than that, Gazania is a great floweri...Read More

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Painesville, OH | March 2011 | positive

I saw this plant for the fist time in my mother-in-law's flower bed in 2007 when I moved here from Brazil and fell in love with it. Last ...Read More

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Buffalo, NY (Zone 6a) | October 2006 | positive

Never saw this plant til this year. I was amazed at the yellow/red stripes so I bought it. Then out of nowhere, a completely orange one...Read More

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Gold Hill, OR (Zone 7a) | September 2005 | positive

Hardy to 15°F (-10°C)
I have had them come back from mild winters here in So. Oregon.

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Old Town, FL | November 2003 | neutral

I tried growing these beautiful flowers in my yard in St. Petersburg, Florida, for years, because I saw them growing all around me in oth...Read More

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San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) | October 2003 | positive

San Antonio, Tx.

Does best in morning sun and afternoon shade in my yard. Be careful not to overwater because it can become diseased.

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Okeene, OK | September 2003 | positive

These plants are a true beauty. Easy to grow and have a gorgeous bright flower!

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