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Colorado Gold® Gazania
Gazania linearis 'Colorado Gold'
Pronunciation: gay-ZAY-nee-uh lin-AIR-iss
SKU #04859
LIGHT:
Full sun, Partial sun
WATER:
Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE:
Fast growing; reaches 3 to 6 in. tall, spreading to 12 in. wide.
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| Description | Bright daisy-like blooms with deep russet center flecks dance just above compact mounds of glossy green leaves with silvery undersides. Tough, durable, and drought tolerant when established. Makes an easy-to-grow ground or slope cover. Perfect for rock gardens or at the front of a border. Evergreen in mild winter areas. |
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| Bloom Time | Late spring through summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators, Fast Growing, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Poolside, Ground Cover, Hillside |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Ice Plant (Delosperma); Blue Fescue (Festuca); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Coneflower (Echinacea); Salvia (Salvia) |
| Care Instructions | Adapts to a variety of soil types with moderate to low moisture and excellent drainage; does not tolerate soggy, poorly drained soils. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Remove spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering. |
| History | This 1998 Plant Select® winner was selected for outstanding garden performance throughout the high plains and inter-mountain areas of the Rocky Mountain region. |
| Lore | Plant Select® is a collaboration of Colorado State University, Denver Botanic Gardens, and the green industry, helping gardeners and horticultural professionals transform America's landscapes. |
Details
| Description | Bright daisy-like blooms with deep russet center flecks dance just above compact mounds of glossy green leaves with silvery undersides. Tough, durable, and drought tolerant when established. Makes an easy-to-grow ground or slope cover. Perfect for rock gardens or at the front of a border. Evergreen in mild winter areas. |
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| Bloom Time | Late spring through summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators, Fast Growing, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Poolside, Ground Cover, Hillside |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Ice Plant (Delosperma); Blue Fescue (Festuca); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Coneflower (Echinacea); Salvia (Salvia) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Adapts to a variety of soil types with moderate to low moisture and excellent drainage; does not tolerate soggy, poorly drained soils. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Remove spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering. |
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History
| History | This 1998 Plant Select® winner was selected for outstanding garden performance throughout the high plains and inter-mountain areas of the Rocky Mountain region. |
|---|---|
| Lore | Plant Select® is a collaboration of Colorado State University, Denver Botanic Gardens, and the green industry, helping gardeners and horticultural professionals transform America's landscapes. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.