Gazania Seeds – Gazania rigens Flower Plant

Gazania, also known as Treasure Flower, is a vibrant, sun-loving flowering plant prized for its bold daisy-like blooms in striking shades of yellow, orange, red, pink, and bi-color combinations. Gazania rigens produces long-lasting flowers that open fully in bright sunlight and close in low light or cloudy conditions. Perfect for rock gardens, borders, containers, and dry landscapes, Gazania adds continuous color and thrives in hot, sunny environments.

Features

• Bright, bold daisy-like flowers
• Blooms open in full sunlight
• Excellent heat and drought tolerance
• Ideal for rock gardens and borders
• Low-maintenance ornamental plant
• Long-lasting summer to fall blooms
• Attracts bees and pollinators

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Gazania rigens
• Common Name (US): Gazania / Treasure Flower
• Seed Type / Variety: Flowering Ornamental Perennial (grown as annual)
• Growth Habit: Low-growing spreading plant
• USDA Zones: 9–11 (grown as annual in cooler climates)
• Planting Season: Spring after last frost
• Growing Season: Summer through Fall
• Sowing Season: Spring to Early Summer
• Germination Time and Conditions: 7–14 days in warm, well-drained soil
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Sandy, well-drained, low to moderate fertility soil
• Watering Needs: Low; drought tolerant once established
• Mature Plant Size: 6–12 inches tall and 8–12 inches wide
• Plant Spacing: 8–10 inches apart