Gazania Yellow Red Stripe Flower Seeds – Vibrant Garden Blooms
Gazania, often called the Treasure Flower, is a hardy and colorful perennial grown as an annual in cooler regions. The Yellow Red Stripe variety offers radiant golden petals with deep red stripes that create a stunning contrast under the sun. Ideal for dry, sunny spots, Gazania thrives in well-drained soil and rewards gardeners with brilliant, daisy-like blooms that close at night and open with daylight.
Features:
• Produces bright yellow blooms with red stripes
• Excellent for sunny borders, containers, and rock gardens
• Drought-tolerant and low-maintenance
• Non-GMO and fast-growing
• Attracts butterflies and pollinators
Specifications:
• Botanical Name: Gazania rigens
• Common Name: Treasure Flower
• Plant Type: Tender perennial (grown as annual in cool climates)
• Flower Colors: Yellow with red stripes
• Bloom Time: Late spring through fall
• Height: 20–30 cm (8–12 inches)
• Light Requirement: Full sun
• Soil Type: Sandy or loamy, well-drained soil
• Watering: Low; water sparingly once established
• USDA Zones: 9–11
• Germination Time: 10–15 days at 18–22°C (65–72°F)
Planting & Growing Guide:
• Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost date.
• Sow seeds on the surface of moist soil and press lightly.
• Transplant seedlings outdoors after frost in full sun.
• Space plants 20–25 cm apart in well-drained soil.
• Deadhead spent flowers to promote continuous blooming.
• Avoid overwatering; Gazania prefers dry conditions.