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Featured plant: Gazania (Gazania rigens)

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This South African perennial is most often grown as an annual in temperate regions, where it blooms profusely throughout the summer. Gazanias are tough garden plants, tolerating poor soil and drought. Many cultivars are available, including striking, multicolored forms.