gazania rigens

Gazania rigens is a tender perennial that features decumbent stems that spread along the ground. Narrow but variably-shaped, dandelion-like leaves (narrow, spoon-shaped to lobed) are silvery green. Flowering stems typically rise up to 10 inches (25 cm) tall, topped by solitary, daisy-like ray flowers up to 4 inches (10 cm) wide, with contrasting center disks. Ray flowers are brilliant yellow to orange with black eyes at the bases and with orange-brown disks. Can bloom summer to fall, often to first frost. Flowers close at night and may only partially open up on cloudy days

Plant Gazanias in early spring, in full sun and well-draining soil, spacing multiple plants 12 to 18 inches (30 to 45 cm) apart to form a ground cover mat

Water the Gazania, keeping it moist after planting until you see new growth. Once growing on its own, this plant is quite drought tolerant, and only requires supplemental water during droughts of three weeks or more. Water in the morning, as Gazanias can succumb to stem and root rots, powdery mildew and leaf spot that can result from staying wet for too long.