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Gazania linearis 'Colorado Gold'

 
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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Gazania (gay-ZAY-nee-uh) (Info)
Species: linearis (lin-AIR-iss) (Info)
Cultivar: Colorado Gold

Synonym:Gazania longiscapa
Synonym:Gorteria linearis

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2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials

Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Blooms repeatedly

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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Profile:

3 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Joan On Jul 4, 2009, Joan from Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) wrote:


Editor's Note

Resources list all parts of Gazania plants as poisonous if ingested. The reaction is usually mild to moderate gastrointestinal irritation. Reported to be non life-threatening, but care should be taken, especially with young children and pets.

We tend to err on the side of caution in PlantFiles, and the danger notation in the details above is to warn gardeners, parents and pet owners to look further for more information.
Positive FondOfFronds On Apr 9, 2007, FondOfFronds from Oceanside, CA (Zone 10b) wrote:

I grow these extensively in my back yard all year long and in So. Cal they are definitely not a slow-grower, they spread very fast from mid-spring to late summer. A real showy, nice ground cover that blooms nicely when the weather turns warm and doesn't stop until fall.

Positive LilyLover_UT On Feb 2, 2005, LilyLover_UT from Ogden, UT (Zone 5b) wrote:

This is a tough little plant that spreads slowly and self-sows. Good for a xeriscape or rock garden.

Positive WilmNC On Jul 21, 2003, WilmNC from Wilmington, NC wrote:

I grew these this summer and they are beautiful! They do well in a container or in the ground. They filled the container nicely, then I transplanted them to the ground so they could grow even bigger!

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Colorado Springs, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
Lewes, Delaware
Bellaire, Michigan
Wilmington, North Carolina
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Conway, South Carolina



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