Sometimes the most common perennials have the most striking flowers. An example is the Gazania rigens, or Treasure Flower. It is used in the Phoenix area as an annual in resort hotel flowerbeds and in housing development common areas, and the Daybreak Red Stripe is the most popular cultivar. It is also sold as Tiger Gazania.
The dozen or so Gazania plants I had in my garden, having finished their natural lifespan, died out this past spring, so I will reseed their beds this coming winter. The Gazania plants are the first flowers I get in very early spring, and I especially love the Red Stripe.
Gazanias, which strongly resemble daisies, do not work as cut flowers as daisies do because their stems are too short. In addition, the flowers close at sunset, and never even open on cloudy days, so they just won’t do in the house. What a shame.
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Hi, That is certainly a splash of colour , you could almost cook your dinner on it, its looks that hot.
I think i might have seen your friend when she was here, i did wave to her....Lol
Cheers Mark
It's a striking flower, and very cheerful looking. I've heard of Ganzania before, but I hardly ever see them here. Lovely photo!
What a beautiful flower. So cheerful and vibrant. You always introduce me to new and wonderful flowers.
Sara from farmingfriends
This flower certainly is a treasure! Such bold stripes.
A stunning Gazania..sadly they don't do well for me as they need a sunnier garden than mine. I have heard of a new strain that opens with less sun so will keep an eye out for them.
That is quite stunning. We tried to grow Gazania form seed once, but didn't have any luck at all. Perhaps there's a trick to it?
What great colors! You aren't going to miss this flower. Great picture!
I love those colors. The photo looks stunning with the background colors of your web page!
Beautiful! Haven't planted gazanias in years.
May be looking at more dry climate plants if we don't get REAL rain soon. Recent morning humidity of 90% with temp of 82, but rain keeps passing us by.
striking! love that red stripe! no wonder it's popular.
wonderfully taken. :)
What gorgeous markings and colours your gazinia has.
wow the flower is having such bright colors. its looking very beautiful.
Love that Gazania. It's too bad they close without sunlight because they would make a great bouquet.
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