Oliva Flowers Valencia: Scientific Name:
Gazania rigens
The town of Oliva on the Costa Blanca in Valencia, Spain is typically Spanish and is a lovely place to visit for a historic atmosphere and local colour. Adding to the colour, one can find the vivid Oliva flowers - Gazania rigens.
Native to South Africa the Gazania flowers will grow as a perennial in hot dry summers and belongs to the daisy family (Asteraceae genus). The Gazania was named after Theodore of Gaza who lived from 1398 to 1478 and translated botanical text from Greek into Latin.
Gazanias are also known as Treasure Flowers and are considered to be herbs. They will grow in most soils as long as there is good drainage and the soil in Oliva, Valenica in Spain is well-suited for the lovely Gazania blooms. An odd...
... characteristic of the Gazania is the flowers will close up if the sky is cloudy.
The Gazania rigens can be found in shades of orange, red, bronze and yellow, and grow only about 6 inches high but spread in clumps 24 to 36 inches wide. Gazanias are vibrant flowers and will brighten one's visit to Oliva in Valencia, Spain.
Gazania Flowers, Fiesta Red, Gazania rigens, Oliva, Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain, Europe.
Lovely Oliva flowers known as the Fiesta Red Gazania in Valencia, Spain in Europe.
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