Gazania rigens Sun Gold
Sun Gold Trailing Gazania
Description
This is a trailing form of Gazaniawith gray, fuzzy leaves and bright yellow daisy-like flowers heldabove the foliage. A moderately fast growing, mat-like groundcover,it prefers light soil and good drainage in full sun to light shade.It should be irrigated in mornings so that foliage is dry at dusk. This superior form is quite tough, but some additional irrigation during the hottest portion of the summerwill improve the appearance. Clumps usually are 8 to 10 inches tall by 2 feet or more across.
Plant Type
Ground cover, Perennial
Height Range
Under 1'
Flower Color
Gold, Yellow
Flower Season
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, Intermittent, Constant
Leaf Color
Green, Grey Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
Attracts Bees
Design Styles
English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish
Accenting Features
Fall Color, Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall
Location Uses
Entry, Lawn, Parking Strip, Patio, Park, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Roadside, Walkways, With Rocks
Special Uses
Container, Erosion Control, Filler, Mass Planting, Lawn Substitute, Naturalizing, Hanging Baskets
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.
Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust.