Gazania

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 occasional supplemental irrigation during prolonged summer heat; avoid constantly moist soil.

Soil: Well-drained sandy or gravelly soil; tolerates poor and alkaline soils. Improve drainage or use raised beds in heavy clay.

Mature size: 6–12 inches tall and 12–24 inches wide, depending on cultivar; trailing forms may spread farther.

Bloom: Heaviest flowering from fall through spring in Phoenix; blooms intermittently at other times, with flowering often reduced during extreme summer heat.

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen perennial in mild winters; hard freezes may damage foliage.

Growth rate: Moderate to fast during favorable temperatures.