High Country Gardens
Gazania Butterscotch Baby
Best low-maintenance choice for gardeners in hot, dry climates.
Discover the Gazania 'Butterscotch Baby', a charming African Daisy hybrid that brings cheerful butterscotch orange blooms to your garden. This plant forms a tidy, low rosette of green leaves, perfect for adding color to hot, dry spots. Originating from Colorado, it's remarkably tolerant of extreme heat and cold. While often grown as a short-lived perennial, its waterwise nature makes it ideal for rock gardens, mass plantings, or containers, gracing your space with color from late spring through early summer.
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Price vs Category Average
-57%
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USDA Hardiness Zones
59
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Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking sophisticated, warm-toned blooms for unique landscape accents
- Homeowners wanting consistent, vibrant color throughout the entire growing season
- Xeriscaping enthusiasts needing low-water plants for harsh, sunny environments
Who should skip it
- Gardeners managing heavy, moisture-retaining soil or high-irrigation zones
- Gardeners wanting a display that remains open during overcast days
- Busy gardeners looking for permanent, cold-hardy perennial landscape additions
Performance breakdown
Drought Tolerance
Thrives in arid conditions with minimal supplemental irrigation required.
Climate Adaptability
Remarkably resilient across a wide range of USDA hardiness zones.
Maintenance Ease
Simple grooming requirements make this a low-effort garden addition.
Pest Resistance
Reliably deters deer and rabbits from snacking on your blooms.
Pollinator Appeal
Bright butterscotch petals effectively draw butterflies to your landscape.
Growth Habit
Compact mounding structure keeps garden beds looking tidy and intentional.
Key Specs
USDA Hardiness Zones
5-9
Ships As
Potted Plant
Soil Requirement
Fast draining, infertile soil
Water Tolerance
Low-Water (Waterwise)
Pruning Requirements
Vigorously scratch out dead foliage in mid-spring to reveal new leaves; do not cut back to the ground
Life Cycle
Perennial
Watering Needs
Low
Flower Species
Daisy
Features
- Showy, daisy-like butterscotch orange flowers
- Tolerates extreme heat and dry conditions
- Low-growing, tidy rosette habit
- Attracts butterflies to the garden
- Easy to grow and maintain
- Cold hardy for extended seasons
- Waterwise and drought-tolerant
- Deer and rabbit resistant
What customers say
Customers consistently celebrate the superior quality and robust health of the Gazania Butterscotch Baby plants upon delivery. Reviewers frequently highlight the plant's reliable performance, noting its ability to establish quickly and thrive even in challenging, hot garden environments. The unique, cheerful butterscotch coloration is a major design draw, providing continuous, vibrant blooms throughout the season. This dependable hardiness and striking visual appeal solidify its reputation as an excellent investment for gardeners seeking reliable color and exceptional drought tolerance.
Know before you buy
This plant thrives in fast-draining, infertile soil. It is essential to avoid heavy, moisture-retentive soils, as good drainage is critical to prevent root rot.
In mid-spring, simply scratch out any dead foliage to allow new growth to emerge. Avoid cutting the plant back to the ground, as it needs its existing structure to thrive.
Yes, this variety is considered deer resistant, making it a reliable choice for gardens that frequently experience browsing wildlife.
It is hardy in USDA zones 5 through 9. While it is remarkably cold-hardy for a Gazania, ensure it is planted in a location with excellent drainage to help it survive the winter months.
No, Gazania 'Butterscotch Baby' is not considered pet-safe. It is best to plant it in areas of your garden that are inaccessible to curious cats or dogs.
This Gazania requires full sun to produce its signature butterscotch orange blooms. It is an excellent choice for hot, dry spots in your landscape that receive direct light throughout the day.
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