Gazania rigens Big Kiss 'Red'
Common name: Treasure Flower
Vivacious and vibrant performers
-1 to -5°C
Good for Pollinators
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Gazania rigens ‘Big Kiss Red’ offers you truly astounding blooms. Held ‘en masse’ above verdant foliage these powerful, daisy-like blooms open so wide it feels as though you’re being welcomed into the garden by their beaming smiles from June to October. Bright and bold, they are a rich, scarlet red with a bronze shadow line at the base of each large petal, so striking that passers-by will stop in their tracks to take second look. Gazania rigens ‘Big Kiss Red’ is a drought tolerant perennial which simply loves the heat. They will thrive in your sunniest border and will quickly fill any gaps with joyous blooms. Alternatively, you could add them to a grand summer container display with Gazania rigens ‘Big Kiss Yellow Flame’ and Gazania rigens ‘Big Kiss White Flame’ to create a trio which will light up your patio and ‘wow ‘your loved ones. Gazania rigens ‘Big Kiss Red’ is a half-hardy (H3) plant which will require winter protection in colder parts of the UK and grows to a height and spread of 25cm. Prefers to be planted in a spot which benefits from full sun and well-drained soil any kind except clay.
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Key Information
| Latin Name | Gazania rigens 'Big Kiss Red' |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Treasure Flower |
| Hardiness | H3 (-1 to -5°C) |
| Colour | Red |
| Format | Young Plants |
| Position | Full-Sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height in Maturity (m) | 0.30 m |
| Spread in Maturity (m) | 0.30 |
| Soil Conditions | Chalk Loam Sand |
| Soil Acidity | Acid Alkaline Neutral |
| Aspect | South-facing, West-facing |
| Drought Tolerant | Yes |
| Good for pots | Yes |
| Good for hanging baskets | Yes |
| Good for Rockeries | Yes |
| Good for wildlife | Yes |
| Good for pollinators | Yes |
What Will I Receive?
Young Plants
Potted Plants
Bare Roots
Bulbs & Corms
