Gazania linearis 'Colorado Gold'
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Gazania linearis 'P004S'
- Phonetic Spelling
- ga-ZAY-nee-ah li-nee-AR-is
- Description
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Award-winning Colorado Gold® Gazania is a cultivar with bright yellow flowers in the Asteraceae (daisy) family. It is a cold hard perennial in its native Drakensberg Mountains in South Africa.
It is more winter hardy than other varieties of gazania. Its silvery-gray foliage undersides also differs from other varieties.
It cannot perform at its best in heavy soils, such as clay. Not liking wet feet, it is best to locate in a gravel based soil where quick drainage is provided. Once established, watering should be deep but infrequent.
Although gazania may not live for more than a few years, its reseeding will ensure years of beautiful blooms in your garden.
Deadheading will extend your bloom period and will also limit self reseeding.
Severe cutting back can damage and even kill your plant. Cut back dead stems in the spring.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Improper drainage can lead to root and stem rot. Other possible diseases include powdery mildew, fungal spots, and crown rot.
Mealy bugs and thrips may be an issue.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Gazania
- Species:
- linearis
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Seed
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- South Africa
- Wildlife Value:
- The flowers attract pollinators.
- Play Value:
- Attractive Flowers
- Attracts Pollinators
- Colorful
- Easy to Grow
- Dimensions:
- Height: 0 ft. 4 in. - 0 ft. 6 in.
- Width: 0 ft. 10 in. - 1 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
- Habit/Form:
- Creeping
- Horizontal
- Prostrate
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Occasionally Dry
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Head
- Solitary
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Long Bloom Season
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Saucer
- Flower Petals:
- 7 - 20 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- The shiny yellow flowers are quite showy and abundant.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Gray/Silver
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Glossy
- Leathery
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Rosulate
- Leaf Shape:
- Linear
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- The leaves are green on the upper side and a silvery-gray on the underside.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Hand trim dead stems in early spring.
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Patio
- Pool/Hardscape
- Rock Wall
- Slope/Bank
- Walkways
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Cottage Garden
- Cutting Garden
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Rock Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Small groups
- Attracts:
- Pollinators
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Drought
- Dry Soil
