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Tanager® Gazania
Gazania krebsiana
SKU #08257
LIGHT:
Full sun, Partial sun
WATER:
Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE:
Low spreading growth to 4 in. high and 10 in.wide.
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| Description | This tough and hardy selection features brilliant orange daisy-like blooms from early spring to late autumn. Glossy, dark green leaves develop a deep purple tinge in the winter months. Forms a low, spreading mat great for massing or in rock gardens. Will reseed down to zone 5. A great selection for the mountain west. Perennial. |
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| Bloom Time | Spring through fall |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Erosion Control |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover |
| Flower Color | Orange |
| Companion Plants | Salvia (Salvia); Tickseed (Coreopsis); Carpet Bugle (Ajuga); Blanket Flower (Gaillardia); Sedum (Sedum) |
| Care Instructions | Adapts to varied soil types, and moderate to low moisture. Good drainage is essential; does not tolerate winter wet. Water regularly during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. As a ground cover, space plants 6 - 12 inches apart. Control weeds until plants have filled in. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer when new growth begins in spring. |
| History | Plant Select® is a collaboration of Colorado State University, Denver Bonanic Gardens, and the green industry, helping gardeners and horticultural professionals transform the American landscape to a vibrancy inspired by our western regional landscape. |
| Lore | This 2003 Plant Select® winner was selected for outstanding garden performance throughout the high plains and inter-mountain areas of the Rocky Mountain region. |
Details
| Description | This tough and hardy selection features brilliant orange daisy-like blooms from early spring to late autumn. Glossy, dark green leaves develop a deep purple tinge in the winter months. Forms a low, spreading mat great for massing or in rock gardens. Will reseed down to zone 5. A great selection for the mountain west. Perennial. |
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| Bloom Time | Spring through fall |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Erosion Control |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Orange |
| Companion Plants | Salvia (Salvia); Tickseed (Coreopsis); Carpet Bugle (Ajuga); Blanket Flower (Gaillardia); Sedum (Sedum) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Adapts to varied soil types, and moderate to low moisture. Good drainage is essential; does not tolerate winter wet. Water regularly during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. As a ground cover, space plants 6 - 12 inches apart. Control weeds until plants have filled in. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer when new growth begins in spring. |
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History
| History | Plant Select® is a collaboration of Colorado State University, Denver Bonanic Gardens, and the green industry, helping gardeners and horticultural professionals transform the American landscape to a vibrancy inspired by our western regional landscape. |
|---|---|
| Lore | This 2003 Plant Select® winner was selected for outstanding garden performance throughout the high plains and inter-mountain areas of the Rocky Mountain region. |
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No Retailers found within 100 miles of your zipcode
About Us
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.