With their vibrant color spectrum, these low-maintenance flowers are excellent for brightening up hard-to-landscape spaces.
The plant is a prolific bloomer that attracts butterflies.
Here are the main requirements for growing gazanias:
Light
Gazaniaflowers thrive in full sun.
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Soil
Gazanias do best in sandy, well-draining soil but will tolerate many soil types and conditions.
Let the soil dry out between waterings.
Compost and supplemental fertilizer arent necessary.
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If you prefer no-fussseed starting, try sowing gazania seeds directly in the garden.
Growing gazanias in pots is also an excellent solution if your soil is heavy.
Plant your gazanias in containers with a companion planting oflantana, which has similar growing conditions and complementary colors.
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you might dig up the plant in the fall before the first frost.
Plant it in pots filled with potting mix and large enough to accommodate the roots.
ensure the pots have large drain holes.
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Cut the plants back by about two-thirds.
Keep the pots in a cool, sunny window.
Water when the soil surface is dry.
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Powdery mildew can be a problem in humid environments, and mealybugs sometimes infest the plants.
How Long Do Gazanias Bloom?
Gazania blooms usually last for multiple months, provided they are getting enough sunlight.
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Fertilizer and proper watering also encourage them to bloom.
What Do Gazania Flowers Look and Smell Like?
Gazania plants produce bright, yellow-gold flowers that look like daisies.
They can be several inches across, with the larger flowers being about four inches wide.
The fresh fragrance of gazania flowers is very light; they are not known for their scent.
In perennial areas, gazanias will be heading into their dormancy.
In earlier months of the flowering season, deadhead spent flowers to keep the plants producing.
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