Gazania

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Gazania are one of the hardiest groundcovers available for use in harsh conditions in South East Queensland. The hardiest till now has been the gazania rigens species that have a heavier stem and flowers in yellow, white, and mauve. These have been joined by newer species including tomentosa varieties that are proving just as hardy but with a wider range of colours within shades of Yellow

New varieties

	MONTEZUMA  This variety has silver foliage with large double flowers colored cream yellow with a hint of mauve at the centre of the flower.
	SAHARA This variety has grey foliage and large semi double buttercup yellow flowers.
	SUNSET JANE This variety has grey foliage and pale orange flowers that fade to deep burnt orange.
This is a general photo of the trial batches of the above Gazania. They were planted early December 2010 and this photo was taken on the 2 February 2011 after some of the heaviest rain and high humidity we have ever experienced. There was some setback to these Gazania but only about 3% showed any effect. At the same time Gazania rigens planted at the same time with the same treatment had significant setback to the majority of plants.