Gazania Sun Stoper orange Seeds

The Gazania 'Sun Stopper Orange' is a low-growing plant, with dense foliage featuring silvery-grey hues. This variety produces large daisy-like flowers in a vibrant orange. When planted en masse, it forms a stunning, highly floriferous ground cover in spring and summer. A tender perennial with low water requirements, this gazania is typically grown as an annual in borders, rockeries, and flowering containers. Along the Mediterranean coast, it is perennial and blooms almost year-round.

The Gazania 'Sun Stopper Orange' is a recent horticultural selection. This variety belongs to the Asteraceae family, with its wild ancestors originating from tropical and southern Africa. It is a fast-growing perennial, often cultivated as an annual in Europe although in southermost regions, it can remain perennial thanks to the heat and dry climate. The Gazania Sun Stopper Orange forms a compact clump of approximately 20-25 cm in height, composed of tough, villous leaves covered in a silvery-grey felt. This foliage creates a dense mat. Flowering occurs from May to October-November, with timing varying depending on the climate. Short purplish-brown stems emerge from the foliage, each bearing a solitary inflorescence. The spectacular flowers are a deep, uniform orange. Like all Gazanias, these flowers only open in full sun, offering a dazzling display.

The Gazania Sun Stopper Orange is best planted in small clusters, whether in well-drained borders or pathways, in rockeries, or on sunny mounds. It pairs beautifully with taller, monochromatic plants, such as ornamental grasses (Stipa, Pennisetum) or Dusty Miller 'Silver Dust'. Perfect for greening dry slopes, they also thrive in planters, urns, and flowerpots to enhance a patio. Easy to grow, these Gazanias will delight gardeners, whether beginners or those pressed for time with their brilliance and low maintenance. Undemanding, they thrive in well-drained soil and withstand long periods of drought.

Note: Please be aware that our plug plants are professional products intended for experienced gardeners: upon receipt, transplant and store them under cover (veranda, greenhouse, cold frame...) at a temperature above 14°C for a few weeks before moving them outdoors once the risk of frosts has completely passed.