Gazania × rigens [red form]

Common name(s): treasure flower

Description: perennial (requires protection from frost); a gorgeous dark red form of the African treasure flower. Flowers open and close with the sun and bloom almost continuously from late spring into late autumn (and almost year round in a greenhouse). Bred for long-lasting cut flowers. Hardy to 25 F in average soil and to 20 F and lower in lean, gritty soil that stays dry in winter. 

Height: to 1 ft. Spread: to 2 ft.

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Uses: ornamental, cut flower, to attract pollinators

Winter Hardiness: to 20 F and below

Drought: adapted to 2.5 months of summer drought