Gazania rigens Wonderwall Mix

The Gazania Wonderwall Mix produces large daisies measuring 12 cm (4.7 in) in diameter in a beautiful range of very bright shades, solid or bicoloured depending on the plants. These small, tender and frugal perennials are exceptional for the duration of their flowering - from May to October - and for the striking beauty of their blooms. To be grown as an annual, in full sun, in well-drained soil, either in the ground or in pots.

The Gazania rigens or Treasure Flower is a plant from the Asteraceae family found throughout tropical and southern Africa. It is a fast-growing perennial, cultivated as an annual in Europe. The Gazania Wonderwall Mix brings together several improved cultivars, particularly floriferous, displaying original colors. These plants, measuring 25-30 cm (9.8 - 11.8 in) in all directions, form carpets of tightly packed, unlobed, leathery leaves, dark green with a gray-silver underside. From May to October, short stems appear, each carrying a solitary and terminal flower cluster. The flowers reach an average diameter of 12 cm (4.7 in). Each one sports a row of externally coloured ligules: the flowers are bright orange, orange edged with red, white, dark pink, or pink edged with red, and are very often adorned with a dark circle around the central disc of golden yellow color. The very tubular central florets give a velvety appearance to the central disc, which is amber to ochre yellow. Note that gazanias only open their flowers in full sun.

Gazania Wonderwall Mix should be scattered in small groups, in well-drained borders or on a sunny mound, in combination with taller, monochrome plants such as small grasses (Stipa, carex), garden irises or cinerarias. They enhance dry slopes by emphasising their contours. They are also perfect in containers under a veranda, in basins or in pots that will adorn a patio. Beginner or busy gardeners will appreciate them for their beauty as well as their simplicity. They are undemanding regarding soil type, as long as it is well-drained, and they withstand long periods of drought.

Please note that our young plants in mini-plugs are professional products intended for experienced gardeners: upon receipt, transplant and store them under shelter (veranda, greenhouse, frame) at a temperature above 14C° for a few weeks before planting outside once all risk of frost has passed.