what is the name of this flower???
15 June, 2008
What is the name of this flower, does anyone know? It is very common on the dunes along the coast where we live, 100 km or so north of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
It grows low to the ground and spreads by throwing out shoots along the ground, then taking root here and there, growing this flower at the spots.
Here’s a picture of it from the side.
I like daisies or daisy-looking flowers and I would really like to know the name of this one. I have searched through what lists I can find of coastal plants – some of them are just lists of names – this may help some, but not me!
Anybody know?
10 July, 2008 at 9:36 pm
That my friend is a Gazania of which there are many different types and colours.This one appears to be the hardy variety that tends to grow reasonably well in my area(North Queensland) in relatively ill drained soils.The other varieties suffer from root rot especially when summer arrives however it still doesn’t stop so called reputable nurseries from selling them.I would imagine that they would be well suited to the sandy soil providing they do get some water occasionally.
10 July, 2008 at 9:43 pm
If my memory serves me right Gazania rigens or repens.
Ex nurseryman who’s sold and propagated thousands of these.
10 July, 2008 at 10:26 pm
Hey Rick, thanks a lot for that! This one grows on the dunes down here on the Central Coast of NSW. Thanks for your help.