Big Kiss™ Orange Flame Gazania

Big Kiss™ Orange Flame is a compact gazania with large orange blooms held above contrasting foliage. Syngenta lists flowers about 4.5 inches across and plants 10–12 inches tall and wide, with flowering from mid-spring through summer. This warm-season selection brings a strong color accent to sunny containers and the front of a well-drained border. ([Syngenta Flowers](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/product/flower/70061837)) ## Seasonal display The mounding plants carry many blooms over a long spring and summer window. Gazania flower heads open best in sunshine and may stay partly closed on cloudy days; the silver-green foliage adds texture between flowers. ([North Carolina Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/gazania-rigens/)) ## Siting Give it full sun and sandy or average soil that drains freely. Let the soil dry somewhat between waterings, especially in a container, because persistently wet roots can rot. Gazania is perennial in warm climates but is usually grown as an annual where winters are cold. ([North Carolina Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/gazania-rigens/)) ## Maintenance Remove spent flowers to encourage continued blooming and keep the plant tidy. Use a pot with drainage holes or place it where runoff moves away freely.