84 – 91 days. New Day Series gazania seeds grow some of the most recognizable summertime blooms both indoors and out! New Day Series seeds are an indoor favorite for growing dazzling gazanias through the season, or for drying and complimenting fresh cut bouquets and arrangements. New Day Series gazania seeds promise brilliant 3 – 4” blooms bursting in a variety of signature colors. New Day Series gazanias grow easily from seed and are known to thrive in gardens prone to heat and drought throughout the southwest. 100 seeds.
Growing New Day Series Gazania Garden Seeds
- Taxonomy: Gazania splendens
- Other Names: Treasure Flower
- Seed Type: Annual (Perennial to zones 10 – 11)
- Sow Indoors or Outdoors: New Day Series gazania has a wildflower hardiness and can be sown directly outside after the frost. For earliest blooms, begin seeds indoors 6 – 8 weeks prior. Germination will take 14 – 28 days in full lighting and harden off gazania seedlings in a warm sunny spot in the garden or keep indoors with good drainage and full sun.
- Days to Maturity: 84 – 91 days
- Hardiness Zone: 7 – 11
- Planting Depth: Lightly press 2 – 3 seeds into soil
- Plant Spacing: 8”
- Growth Habit: 8 – 10” tall shrubby upright with a 6 – 8” spread of 3 – 4” daisy-like blooms
- Soil Preference: Average, medium dry, well-drained
- Light Preference: Full sun
- Diseases/Pests/Troubleshooting: New Day Series gazania does not perform well in clay or poorly drained soils and can be susceptible to mold and mildew if not drained properly. Gazania is known to be tolerant of drought and dry soils and has no known pests or diseases. New Day Series is a dwarfed variety and should be planted on the south end of the garden to avoid being cast in shade.
- Color: Signature selection of Bronze Shades, Clear Orange, Pink Shades, Red Shades, Rose Stripe, White, Yellow, and Mix
New Day Series gazania has a wildflower hardiness and can be sown directly outside after the frost. For earliest blooms, begin seeds indoors 6 – 8 weeks prior. Germination will take 14 – 28 days in full lighting and harden off gazania seedlings in a warm sunny spot in the garden or keep indoors with good drainage and full sun. Lightly press 2 – 3 New Day Series seeds into soil 8” apart in average, medium dry, and well-drained soil in full sun. New Day Series gazania does not perform well in clay or poorly drained soils and can be susceptible to mold and mildew if not drained properly. Gazania is known to be tolerant of drought and dry soils and has no known pests or diseases. New Day Series is a semi-dwarfed variety and should be planted on the south end of the garden to avoid being cast in shade. New Day Series gazania seeds mature in 84 – 91 days as 8 – 10” tall shrubby uprights with a 6 – 8” spread of 3 – 4” daisy-like blooms.
Gazania splendens, or more commonly known as Treasure Flower, is native to the hot and thirsty regions of southern Africa. Although native to coastal Africa, the gazania has been naturalized to the Mediterranean region and thrives perennially along its warm coastal winters. The genus Gazania pays homage to 15th century scholar Theodorus Gaza who was the first to translate the Latin botanical works of ancient Grecian botanist Theophrastus.
