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Treasure flower and California poppy: growing conditions and wildlife benefits.

COMMON CHOICE Treasure flower Gazania rigens	NATIVE ALTERNATIVE California poppy Eschscholzia californica
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Native range
Coastal southern Africa	Southwestern United States and MexicoSee state guides
Sunlight
Full sun	Full sun
Soil moisture
Dry to average moisture; well-drained soil	Dry soil
Mature height
6–12 in	1–2 ft
Mature spread
6–12 in	1–2 ft
USDA hardiness zones
9–11	6–10
Season of interest
Spring–fall	Spring–summer
Garden & wildlife value
Used in pollinator gardens for its daisy-like flowers.	Pollen-rich native blooms offer a food source for bees in dry, sunny gardens.
Growing notes
Often grown as an annual. Flowers close at night and may stay partly closed on cloudy days.	Needs excellent drainage; often grown as a self-seeding annual. Avoid routine summer watering.
Growing information	Growing information

Sizes describe the species; individual cultivars can differ.