Gazania

Gazania rigens (L.) Gaertn.

Family: Asteraceae

Drought Tolerant
Pollinator Plant
Container Plant

Pet & Human Safety

People: No hazard foundPets: Not on the ASPCA lists as we read them

Hazardous parts

Not yet checked.

Preparation

Not applicable; this is an ornamental plant.

Hazard type

No human hazard is named on the NC State page (it has no Poisonous to Humans section).

Hazard route

none named by the sources used

How complete this information is

The safety information on this page is partial. Where a source covers a point, it is shown; where none does, the page says so.

Toxic to pets

No ASPCA entry found.

No source we checked assesses this plant for pets, so the app makes no pet claim either way.

PlotAndPetal cannot tell you whether a plant you found can be eaten. Only someone who can see the plant can identify it.

Poison control

If someone has collapsed, cannot be woken, is having a seizure or has trouble breathing, call 911 now. For any other possible poisoning, call Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222.

Emergency number source: U.S. federal law (47 U.S.C. § 251(e)(3)), read 2026-10-07.

Naturalist Lore

Historical Background & Breeding Lore

The history of this plant and its name, and how it was bred, where we have them.

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Care

Hardiness zones: USDA zones 9a-11b (NC State Extension). Best grown as an annual in containers or hanging baskets (NC State).
Light: full sun
Water needs: low
Mature size: 6 inches to 1 foot tall and 6 inches to 1 foot wide (NC State Extension). UNL lists 8-12 inches tall (Nebraska source).
Where it comes from: Coastal areas of southern Africa; naturalized in Mediterranean areas, New Zealand and Australia (NC State Extension).

Soil & Drainage

Pruning & Flush Rhythm

Feeding Schedule

How to prepare the soil, when and what to feed, and how and when to prune where that applies.

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