Gazania
(sold as Chansonette)
Family: Compositae
Common name: TREASURE FLOWER
Native to: South Africa
Plant
Type: perennial
Form: clumping
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 1 foot
Max width: 3 feet
Flower
orange, pink, secondary color present, white/off white, yellow
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, bird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: seeds
Plant features: evergreen
Exposure: sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil type: sandy
USDA Zone: zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: +20 to +30 °F
Water: moderate, regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant