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Gazania tomentosa

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Botanical Name: Common Names:

Gazania tomentosa TBA

Native: Foliage Type:

No Evergreen

Plant Type: Plant Habit:

TBA Prostrate, Spreading

Description:

Silvery-grey foliaged perennial with masses of bright yellow flowers appearing in Spring. Sprawls easily to 1.5m. Great for slopes and a groundcover in coastal gardens. It's dense foliage is a great weed suppressant and for erosion control.

Mature Height: Mature Width:

<15cm 1-2m

Position: Soil Type:

Full Sun Well Drained

Landscape Use(s)

Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Erosion Control, Foliage Feature / Colour, Groundcover, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Container / Pot

Pests & Diseases: Caterpillars, Slaters

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care

Annual slow release fertiliser

Family Name: Origin:

Asteraceae Africa

Characteristics

Foliage Colour: Grey, Silver

Flower Colour: Yellow

Flower Fragrant: No

Flowering Season: Autumn, Spring, Summer

Fruit: Insignificant

Requirements Tolerances

Growth Rate: Fast

Maintenance Level: Low

Water Usage: Low

Drought: High

Frost: Moderate

Wind: High

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