(Gazania rigens ‘Treasure Flower’)
Treasure Flower is a tender perennial flower that is native to South African that grows perfectly for us at Project Purity Seeds in southern Illinois. At maturity, this plant reaches the height of 12” and features long, narrow, dark green leaves and 3-4” daisy-like flowers that range in color from yellow to orange to red, with occasional contrasting spots or rings near the center. This plant can be grown in a container, attracts bees and butterflies, tolerates drought, is resistant to deer, self sows, and is great as a cut flower!
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General Information
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Genus: Gazania
Species: rigens
Variety: Treasure Flower
Native to: KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Provinces.
Introduced into: Azores, Baleares, Bolivia, Chatham Is., Corse, France, Great Britain, Korea, New South Wales, Portugal, Queensland, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South Australia, Spain, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia, Yugoslavia.
Ease of growing: Easy
Grown as: Perennial: 9-11
Annual: 3-8
Maturity (Blooms): Summer- Early Fall
Height: 10-12"
Spacing: 10-12”
Sow Depth: 1/4"
Produces: long, narrow, dark green leaves and 3-4” daisy-like flowers that range in color from yellow to orange to red, with occasional contrasting spots or rings near the center.
USDA Zone: 3-11
Suggested Varieties
(Dimorphotheca sinuata ‘African Daisy Mix’)
African Daisy Mix is a beautiful annual flower that is native to south Africa but can be found growing in dry areas of Arizona and California. At maturity, this plant reaches the height of 6-12” and features slender, light green spoon shaped 3” leaves and 2-3” petals that range in orange, yellow, pink, and white colors. This plant can be grown in a container, attracts bees and butterflies, and even tolerates drought!