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Add a Splash of Summer Colour with Gazania 'Tiger Stripes Mixed'

Gazania rigens, commonly known as Treasure Flower, is celebrated for its vibrant daisy-like blooms and striking striped petals. The 'Tiger Stripes Mixed' variety brings a kaleidoscope of colour to any garden space, with each flower displaying unique contrasting stripes in shades of yellow, orange, and red.

• Seasonal Interest: Enjoy a continuous display of flowers from late spring right through to the first autumn frosts.
• Growth Habit: Compact, clump-forming perennial that typically reaches 15–25cm in height, making it perfect for edging, borders, or pots.
• Flowering Period: May to September (weather permitting).
• Foliage: Attractive silvery-green leaves provide year-round texture even when not in bloom.

How to Grow & Care for Gazania 'Tiger Stripes Mixed'

• Sun Requirements: Plant in a location that receives full sun—Gazania thrives in bright conditions and will reward you with more prolific flowering.
• Soil Preferences: Prefers well-drained soil; tolerates sandy or poor soils. Avoid waterlogged areas.
• Drought Tolerance: Once established, Gazania copes well with dry spells—water sparingly during extended droughts.
• Hardiness: Suitable for UK gardens as an annual bedding plant or tender perennial. Protect from frost or lift and overwinter indoors if desired.
• Feeding: Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser every few weeks during the growing season for best results.
• Deadheading: Remove spent blooms regularly to encourage continuous flowering.

Design & Planting Ideas

• Borders & Edges: Use along sunny pathways or borders for a bold splash of colour.
• Pots & Containers: Perfect for patio pots—combine with trailing Lobelia or compact Petunias for a vibrant display.
• Rock Gardens: Excellent choice for rockeries due to its low-growing, spreading habit and drought tolerance.

FAQs

• When is the best time to plant Gazania 'Tiger Stripes Mixed'?
  The best time to plant is after the last frost in spring when the soil has warmed up.
• How tall and wide does it grow?
  This variety typically grows 15–25cm high and spreads up to 30cm wide.
• Does it need much maintenance?
  No—Gazania is very low maintenance. Just deadhead spent blooms and water during dry spells for best results.