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Gazania

Gazania
Photo: Ramm Botanicals
Invasive Plant
Gazania
Gazania species
 

A favourite of gardeners living in coastal areas because of their bright, sunny, daisy style flowers and their ability to withstand coastal conditions. The seed grown plants are considered very invasive, particularly in residential areas near the beach where they will spread along roadsides from seeds blown from nearby gardens

 

HOW IT SPREADS

  • Produce abundant seeds that are spread by wind and water
  • Spread by dumping garden waste
  • Also spread by stolons
  • Stops native ground layer plants from growing.
 

Please note: Avoid any seed grown plants specifically Gazania linearis and Gazania rigens.

 
 
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Gazanias - sterile varieties

Gazanias are low-growing, evergreen, clump-forming or carpet plants. They thrive in coastal gardens. Deadhead frequently to encourage flower production. They are suitable to be grown as an annual in more frosty areas.

 

Alternative Plants

Montezuma
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Alternative Plant Montezuma

Climbing and Ground Cover Plants
 

Montezuma has distinctively striped, large flowers in earthy tones of orange and brown. Also has high pest and disease tolerance.

Sahara
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Alternative Plant Sahara

Climbing and Ground Cover Plants
 

Sahara has large, fully double yellow flowers and silver grey foliage.

Sunset Jane
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Alternative Plant Sunset Jane

Climbing and Ground Cover Plants
 

Sunset Jane has large, honey coloured, fully double blooms over grey-green foliage, it can withstand dry conditions and is suitable for coastal plantings.

 
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