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: Cut back to shape and refresh foliage. Plant approx 40cm apart for a dense covering.
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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