Plant Information
New Day® Red Shades Gazania
Scientific Name: Gazania rigens
Hardiness Degree: 40°F (4.4°C)
Blooming Season: Late Spring, Summer
Plant Habit: Mounded
Characteristics: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Low Maintenance
Water: Light
Fertilize: Every two weeks
Spacing: 6 - 8" (15 - 20cm)
Height: 8 - 10" (20 - 25cm)
Width: 6 - 8" (15 - 20cm)
Exposure: Sun
General Information: This drought-tolerant series offers excellent performance in containers and baskets, as well as a garden edging or groundcover.
Plug crop time: 4 to 5 weeks
Transplant to finish: 8 to 9 weeks
- More uniform flowering than competing varieties, with larger flowers and better plant habits.
- Compact, sturdy, high-quality plants are easy to produce and super-holdable at retail.
- Bred to deliver shorter peduncles and more robust plants.
- Well-suited to high-density pack and small container production.
- Drought-tolerant series performs beautifully in containers and baskets, and as a garden edging or groundcover.