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Gazania rigens 'Takatu Red'
Hardy decumbent perennial with long green leaves. It forms a wide flat clump. Large daisy-like red flowers with a black centre throughout the summer. Very hardy for dry sunny sites, extremely drought tolerant.
Genus
Gazania
Species
rigens
Cultivar
'Takatu Red'
Common name
Treasure flower
Family name
Compositae
Place of origin
South Africa
DETAILS
Height
30 cm
Width
50 cm
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen
Soil Type
Grows in most soil types
Moisture
Tolerates dry soils
Exposure
Prefers a sunny site / Tolerates some frost
Flowering perennial / Ground cover plants for sun / Plants for coastal sites
Perennials
Category
Small, height up to 0.6 metres.
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
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