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Gazania krebsiana

by Johan Wentzel

Gazania krebsiana
Common Name
Common gazania
Plant Type
Groundcover, Perennial
The attractive grey-green leaves of Gazania krebsiana are carried in a basal rosette. The flowers are white or orange to scarlet. Gazania krebsiana is very hardy. Plant in full sun.
Plant Description

Gazania krebsiana is a  perennial, evergreen groundcover.It is clump forming and very drought tolerant. In the Grasslands this attractive, free flowering groundcover produces mainly yellow and white flowers. The flowering season is very long. Leaves are carried in a basal rosette; they are rough to the touch, dark shiny green on the upper side and woolly white underneath. The main vein is brownish and prominent on the underside.

Gazania krebsiana grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. The flowers are edible and the plant is used medicinally. It also forms a very good grond coverNumerous hybrids have been produced over the years.

You may find stock of this plant at Random Harvest.

Afrikaanse Naam
Botterblom
Hardiness
Very hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Water wise
Evergreen
Evergreen
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Summer
Flower Colour
Yellow
Shape
Prostrate
Soil
Loam
Region
Gauteng, Free State, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, Limpopo, North West
Habitat
Grassland
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
Yes
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