Gazania ‘Gold’ is a cheerful, low-growing perennial, often used as a long-flowering annual or a robust ground cover. It is a very popular choice in Australia for its exceptional hardiness and brilliant floral display. The plant forms a dense, spreading mat of strap-like foliage, which is a soft grey-green or silver colour, making it attractive even when not in bloom. It produces large, single flowers in a vivid, clear golden-yellow colour that open wide on sunny days and typically close in the evening or on cloudy days. Gazanias are tough, water-wise plants that thrive in hot, exposed areas where other plants struggle.
Care Tips:
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Position: Requires full sun for the best flowering. The flowers will not open fully in shade.
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Soil: Thrives in a wide variety of soils, including poor, sandy, and infertile types, provided they are very well-drained. It does not tolerate heavy, waterlogged soil.
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Watering: Extremely drought-tolerant once established. Water sparingly; overwatering is the most common cause of failure. It is an excellent water-wise choice.
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Pruning & Maintenance:
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Deadhead spent flowers regularly to encourage continuous blooming throughout the warmer months.
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Trim the whole plant back lightly in late winter or early spring to remove old growth and maintain a tidy, dense shape.
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Usage: Ideal for rockeries, coastal gardens, path edgings, steep banks for erosion control, or mass planting in hot, exposed garden beds.
