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Gazania Seeds - Kiss Orange
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(Gazania Rigens Kiss Orange) - Perfect as a ground cover, Gazania ground cover seeds grow quickly and the plants bloom profusely! Gazania Treasure Flower boasts 3 inch orange flowers on a compact 10 inch plant which will also spread 10 inches.MORE GAZANIA OPTIONS
Groundcover Specifications
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
8 - 11
HEIGHT
8 - 10 inches
WIDTH
8 - 10 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Spring through summer
BLOOM COLOR
Orange
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
FOOT TRAFFIC
Light
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
LATIN NAME
Gazania rigens
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
78F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
12 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
No
DEPTH
Do not cover the seed but tightly press into the soil
SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, especially in winter; pH 5.8 - 6.8
SOWING RATE
Approximately 100 seeds covers 10 square feet or 2 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seed moist until germination
Delightful Ground Cover
These gazanias are well-branched plants that grow quick and low, making them an excellent ground cover.
Fast-Growing Ground Cover
How To Grow
In colder climates, start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last expected frost. Seeds should be pressed into soil but not covered: light is needed for germination. Keep seeds moist until germination. After germination, reduce watering and grow seedlings in a sunny window location. For warmer climates, seeds can be started directly outdoors in a prepared seedbed after frost danger. Deadhead spent blooms to promote growth of more flowers. Plants benefit from an application of a balanced liquid fertilizer every other week during the growing season.
- Environment: full sun
- Soil: well-drained with pH 5.8-6.8
- Sowing rate: 100 seeds cover 10 sq. ft.
Plant Information
Kiss orange gazanias are perennial flowering plants that produce large, uniform flowers of up to 3 inches wide. They grow in USDA zones 8 through 11, and do well in containers, hanging baskets, window boxes, or directly in the garden.
- Height: 8-10 inches
- Bloom color: orange
- Bloom season: spring through summer
Gazania (Gazania Rigens Kiss Orange) - Perfect as a ground cover, Gazania ground cover seeds grow quickly and the plants bloom profusely! Gazania Treasure Flower boasts 3 inch orange flowers on a compact 10 inch plant which will also spread 10 inches. Gazania flowers are held above the basal foliage, forming a bright carpet of orange when planted as a ground cover plant.
Gazania Treasure Flowers are good plants for the front of sunny garden borders and also perform well as a flowering ground cover when planted in large groups. Because of their heat and drought tolerance, Kiss Gazanias are especially useful near driveways and sidewalks. They also do well in mixed container plantings, pots, baskets and window boxes as well. Gazania are known for closing their flowers at night and on cloudy days, but this Kiss series produces blooms that stay opened more so that you can enjoy them more!
If growing Gazania seeds in colder climates, start the flower seeds indoors 6 - 8 weeks before the last expected frost. Treasure Flower seeds should be pressed into the soil but not covered and kept moist but not saturated until germination occurs. After germination of the flower seeds, reduce watering and grow seedlings in a sunny window location. For warm climates, start the Gazania seeds directly outdoors in a prepared seedbed. Space the ground cover seed 8 - 12 inches apart in the seedbed.
Gazania care includes deadheading the spent flowers to promote the growth of more blooms. Also, Gazania plants benefit from an application of a balanced liquid fertilizer every other week during the growing season or mix in a slow-release fertilizer at the time of transplanting or preparing the seedbed. Water Gazania Treasure Flower plants slowly and deeply and let them dry out in-between waterings. Applying an organic mulch around the base of the Gazania plants helps to hold moisture in.