Gazania 'Kiss Yellow' (Kiss Series) — Matforming

Overview

Gazania 'Kiss Yellow' (Kiss Series) is a matforming bedding in the genus Gazania, part of the Asteraceae family, with evergreen foliage. Gazania 'Kiss Yellow' (Kiss Series) grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam and sand soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H2. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, coastal, cottage and informal garden, gravel garden, patio and container plants, rock garden, banks and slopes, bedding, flower borders and beds and garden edging.

About

Gazania 'Kiss Yellow' (Kiss Series) is a matforming evergreen perennial cultivar within the Gazania genus, known for spreading growth and lobed, lance-shaped foliage. It produces prominent daisy-like blooms that typically close during overcast conditions. This cultivar thrives in full sun and prefers well-drained loam or sandy soils with a range of pH levels, including acid, alkaline, and neutral. Suitable for sheltered, south- or west-facing aspects, it is hardy to UK zone H2 and is ideal for a variety of garden settings such as city courtyards, coastal areas, gravel gardens, and patios. It flowers during summer and autumn and is propagated by softwood cuttings taken in late summer and overwintered frost-free.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Gazania

Sunlight: Full sun
Soil type: Loam, Sand
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moisture: Well-drained
Aspect: South-facing, West-facing
Exposure: Sheltered
UK hardiness: H2

Plant details

Gazania 'Kiss Yellow' (Kiss Series) size, habit and characteristics

Plant type: Bedding, Herbaceous Perennial
Habit: Matforming
Foliage: Evergreen
Suggested uses: City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden, Banks and slopes, Bedding, Flower borders and beds, Garden edging

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Gazania 'Kiss Yellow' (Kiss Series)

Propagation: Softwood cuttings taken from the base of shoots in late summer, kept in frost-free conditions over winter
Pest resistance: Generally pest-free except for aphids when overwintered indoors
Disease resistance: Generally disease-free but may be susceptible to glasshouse grey moulds when overwintered indoors

Frequently asked questions

Where is the best place to plant Gazania 'Kiss Yellow' (Kiss Series)?

Gazania 'Kiss Yellow' (Kiss Series) prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.

What soil does Gazania 'Kiss Yellow' (Kiss Series) need?

Gazania 'Kiss Yellow' (Kiss Series) grows best in loam and sand soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.

Is Gazania 'Kiss Yellow' (Kiss Series) hardy in the UK?

Gazania 'Kiss Yellow' (Kiss Series) has an RHS hardiness rating of H2, meaning it is tender, tolerating 1–5°C, and needs frost-free protection over winter.

How do I propagate Gazania 'Kiss Yellow' (Kiss Series)?

Softwood cuttings taken from the base of shoots in late summer, kept in frost-free conditions over winter.

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