Approx 260 Seeds per gram

🌼 Gazania splendens ‘Sunshine Hybrids’

‘Sunshine Hybrids’ are bold, daisy-like flowering plants known for their vivid, sun-loving blooms. They belong to Gazania rigens (often sold under the name Gazania splendens in horticulture).

🌱 Description

• Flower colours: Bright yellow, orange, red, pink, cream, often with contrasting dark centres

• Bloom size: 7–10 cm (3–4 inches) across

• Foliage: Narrow, silvery-green leaves (sometimes fuzzy underneath)

• Height: 20–30 cm (8–12 inches)

• Spread: 20–30 cm (8–12 inches)

• Habit: Low-growing, spreading, clump-forming

🌞 Growing Characteristics

• Loves full sun (flowers close in shade or cloudy weather)

• Thrives in well-drained, sandy or poor soil

• Highly drought-tolerant once established

• Blooms from late spring through summer (often into autumn)

• Perennial in warm climates; grown as an annual in cooler regions

🌱 Sowing Guide

📅 When to Sow

• Start indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost

• Or sow outdoors after danger of frost has passed

🌿 How to Sow

• Sow seeds lightly covered (about 0.5 cm deep)

• Keep warm (18–22°C / 65–72°F)

• Germination: 7–14 days

• Space plants 20–25 cm apart

✂️ Care Tips

• Avoid overwatering

• Deadhead to encourage continuous blooming

• Ideal for hot, dry spots in the garden

🌸 Uses

• Borders

• Rock gardens

• Containers

• Coastal gardens

• Ground cover in sunny areas

‘Sunshine Hybrids’ are prized for their intense colour display and ability to thrive where many other flowering plants struggle.