Gazania krebsiana
Kreb's African Daisy
Description
Gazania krebsiana is an extremely showy plant when in flower, largely due to its warm and bright flower color, its flower size and its extended flowering period. The plants are semi-decumbent (prostrate to ascending), perennial and herbaceous, and reach a height of less than 1'. They are therefore aptly referred to as tufted groundcovers, and many individuals together may give a rather mat-like appearance, a sight that is very beautiful when in bloom, typically spring through fall. Individually they form rounded tufts on the ground of 10" across with very distinctive foliage. The root system of G. krebsiana is fairly weak and consists of a series of adventitious roots. There is no definite main or taproot meaning the adventitious roots are quite shallow. This ground cover may need regular watering during first growing season, then only occasional watering. Will crowd out weeds eventually. May bloom in orange, yellow or white.
Plant Type
Ground cover
Height Range
Under 1'
Width Range
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow, White
Flower Season
Spring, Summer
Leaf Color
Green, Grey Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Low, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam, Rocky
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer
Location Uses
Entry, Lawn, Parking Strip, Patio, Park, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Roadside, Walkways
Special Uses
Container, Erosion Control, Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Dig-up patches of weeds and undesirable grasses from turf areas.
Use water to grow the turf you want, not the weeds you don't want! Once you have eliminated what you don't want, add sod or over-seed to repair the bare areas.