Gazania ‘Silver Leaf’
Gazania ‘Silver Leaf’ is a striking, drought-tolerant groundcover known for its soft silver foliage and bright, daisy-like flowers. Hardy, sun-loving, and fast spreading, it’s perfect for adding contrast, colour, and texture to dry or coastal landscapes.
🌱 Why Gardeners Love Gazania ‘Silver Leaf’
✔ Beautiful silver foliage - Provides year-round colour and stunning contrast in garden beds.
✔ Bright, cheerful flowers - Produces vibrant blooms across the warmer months.
✔ Excellent drought tolerance - Thrives in hot, dry, low-water gardens.
✔ Fast-spreading groundcover - Quickly fills bare patches with dense foliage.
✔ Coastal tough - Handles wind, salt spray, and sandy soils effortlessly.
🏡 How to Use Gazania ‘Silver Leaf’ in Your Garden
✅ Groundcover for sunny areas - Ideal for slopes, verges, or open spaces needing erosion control.
✅ Coastal gardens - Performs exceptionally well in sandy, exposed seaside environments.
✅ Front-of-border planting - Adds brightness and contrast to the front of garden beds.
✅ Containers and baskets - Cascades attractively over pot edges while flowering prolifically.
Easy Planting & Care Guide
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Spacing: Plant 25 to 30cm apart to create a dense, silver carpet quickly. Planting more closely increases speed of coverage and fullness.
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Best Planting Time: Can be planted year-round, best season is spring.
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Mulching & Fertilising: This plant thrives naturally and does not require mulching or fertiliser to stay healthy.
❔ FAQs About Gazania ‘Silver Leaf’
How big does Gazania ‘Silver Leaf’ grow?
It typically reaches 15 to 25cm tall and can spread over 1 meter wide.
Does it flower a lot?
Yes, it produces abundant flowers throughout spring, summer, and into autumn.
Is it suitable for coastal areas?
Absolutely, its silver foliage is particularly well adapted to salty, windy conditions.
Can it be grown in pots?
Yes, it performs well in containers and looks stunning when allowed to spill over the edges.
Is it drought tolerant?
Extremely, once established, it thrives with very minimal water.
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