Kiss Gazania
Gazania splendens
guh-ZAY-nee-uh SPLEN-denz
Annuals: Bedding Plant
Min. Temp
Tender: 36°
Colorful sunrays burst atop leathery green leaves. Loves dry, sunny areas. Flowers close each night, to reopen at daybreak.Vigorous, uniformly Mounding plants show off many flowers on short stems. Attractive foliage adds interest even when blooms are asleep. Plants love the heat and do great in borders, as a ground cover, mixed containers, and baskets.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Gray-Green
Fall Foliage
Gray-Green
Flower Color
Multicolor
Blooming Time
Early Spring - to hard frost, if proper care is given
Habit
Mounding
Height
6–12 in
Spread
6–12 in
Form
Daisy Type
Characteristics
Type
Hybrid
Design
Filler
Safety
Non-toxic
Growth Rate
Moderate
Traits
Long blooming
Tolerance/Resistance
Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators
Uses/Placement
Rock Garden
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun: 8-12 hrs
Soil Texture
Sandy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Moist
Soil PH
Slightly Alkaline: 7.0-7.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly alkaline soil
PH Correction
High pH can reduce nutrient uptake
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost, Peat Moss
Fertilizer
Heavy Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Rooting & Blooming
Fertilizer Timing
Daily in a basket/container. Weekly in the ground.
Micronutrients
Iron (Fe), Magnesium (Mg), Calcium (Ca), Zinc (Zn), Manganese (Mn), Boron (B)
Care
Care Level
Low
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Benefits from Pollinators
Propagation Licensing
Trademarked cultivar
Division Timing
Rarely Needs Division