Gazania 'Aztec'

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 8"-10"
W: 8"-10"

planting zones

9a-11

Gazania 'Aztec' plant details

Gazania 'Aztec' is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial with blue foliage. In fall and summer cream, pink and red flowers emerge. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in average, gritty, lean and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something seaside / salt tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Gazania 'Aztec'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen blue
Mature size: 8 IN - 10 IN - wide, 8 IN - 10 IN - tall
Flowers: cream, pink and red blooms in fall and summer
Uses: border plant, compact, container plant, mass-planting, rock garden, spreading

GROWING CONDITIONS for Gazania 'Aztec'

USDA Zones: 9a - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Resistant to: seaside / salt
Soil needs: average, gritty, lean and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Harlequin striped petals, centered in blood red, fading to rosy pink then cream, all of which surround a golden yellow disk. Flowers are held on decumbent stems adorned with attractive gray foliage. Grows 8-10" tall and wide. Remember, Gazania blossoms open when the sun shines.