Gazania (Treasure) - Flower Seeds - Mixed Colours

Absolutely gorgeous gazania seeds. Harvested in 2022 from multiple varieties and colours. Includes pink, orange, yellow varieties (Big Kiss, Yellow Flame). All grown in ZONE 3.

Gazania flowers are ideal for any gardener who is looking for an eye-catching bloom that doesn't require much maintenance. Gazania plants don’t mind the heat that radiates off the pavement, so you can include them in your sidewalk garden or alongside your driveway. Their preference for well-drained soil makes them a natural choice for a rock garden.

Common Name: Gazania, treasure flower
Botanical Name: Gazania rigens
Family: Asteraceae
Plant Type: Perennial zone 9-11, otherwise annual, herbaceous
Mature Size: 1 ft. tall, 1 ft. wide
Sun Exposure: Full
Soil Type: Sandy, well-drained
Soil pH: Acidic, neutral
Bloom Time: Spring, summer
Flower Color: Red, orange, yellow, white, pink
Hardiness Zones: 9—11 (USDA)
Native Area: South Africa

Plant young gazanias about one foot apart, allowing them spread properly. Deadhead gazania flowers to extend the blooming time of the plants.

Light: Gazania flowers thrive in full sun. Morning or afternoon shade may cause the flowers to stay closed for a portion of the day and may cause the plants to grow lanky, exceeding their normal height of six to 12 inches.

Soil: Gazanias do best in sandy, well-draining soil but will tolerate many soil types and conditions. Its preferred pH is neutral (near 7.0 pH) but it will also tolerate acidic soil up to 5.8 and alkaline soil.

Water: The leathery foliage of gazania plants is a clue to the high drought tolerance of this flower. Let the soil dry out between waterings.

Temperature and Humidity: Gazanias like hot, dry conditions and work well with similarly adapted flowers, such as vinca, cosmos, verbena, or globe amaranth.

Fertilizer: In their native habitat of the rocky cliffs of South Africa, gazanias grow in soils of low fertility. Compost and supplemental fertilizer aren’t necessary.

These can be started indoors in January - March and you will have beautiful plants for your garden or containers by the time you need them.

Approximately ~ 20 seeds/package