COLORADO GOLD® gazania
Gazania linearis 'P004S'
This plant has glossy mounds of deep green, strap-shaped leaves with three-inch, shiny yellow flowers throughout the season. This selection is cold hardy compared to the annual bedding gazanias. It does well under ordinary garden treatment, or in unamended, dry soils (once established). Perennial. Xeriscape.
Tips from the pros: A perfect plant for rock gardens, the front of beds or borders, in planters, massing or drifts, or in shortgrass meadows. Reseeds readily. Deadhead to prevent reseeding, if desired.
Tips from the pros: A perfect plant for rock gardens, the front of beds or borders, in planters, massing or drifts, or in shortgrass meadows. Reseeds readily. Deadhead to prevent reseeding, if desired.
Plant Type | Perennial |
Height | 4-6 inches |
Width | 10-12 inches |
Flowering Season | April to hard frost |
Flower Color | Yellow |
Sun | Sun, Part Sun |
Water Needs | Moderate to xeric |
USDA Hardiness Zone | zones 4a-8 |
Soil Type | Loam, Sandy |
Deer Resistant | No |
Good for Pollination | Yes |
Winter Interest | No |
North American Native | No |
Year Introduced | 1998 |
Annual Commercial Maintenance | Hand trim back dead stems in spring. |
5-10 Year Commercial Maintenance | Follow annual maintenance and allow to go to seed. Thin out any undesireable seedlings. |
Elevation Guide | Up to 8150 ft |