Gazania rigens var. leucolaena
Light: Full sun for best flowering; light afternoon shade can help during extreme Phoenix summer heat.
Water: Low water once established; water deeply, then allow soil to dry between waterings. Provide supplemental irrigation during prolonged summer heat; avoid frequent shallow watering.
Soil: Well-drained sandy or gravelly soil; tolerates alkaline soil but struggles in heavy, poorly drained clay.
Mature size: 6–12 inches tall and 2–3 feet wide, sometimes spreading farther.
Bloom: Primarily fall through spring in Phoenix, with intermittent flowers at other times; flowering may slow during extreme summer heat.
Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen in mild winters; hard freezes may damage foliage.
Growth rate: Moderate to fast with suitable warmth and irrigation.