diff --git a/api/v1beta1/kustomization_types.go b/api/v1beta1/kustomization_types.go
index 8d6a2e8..2419c13 100644
--- a/api/v1beta1/kustomization_types.go
+++ b/api/v1beta1/kustomization_types.go
@@ -83,7 +83,8 @@ type KustomizationSpec struct {
 	// +optional
 	HealthChecks []meta.NamespacedObjectKindReference `json:"healthChecks,omitempty"`
 
-	// Patches (also called overlays), defined as inline YAML objects.
+	// Strategic merge and JSON patches, defined as inline YAML objects,
+	// capable of targeting objects based on kind, label and annotation selectors.
 	// +optional
 	Patches []kustomize.Patch `json:"patches,omitempty"`
 
diff --git a/config/crd/bases/kustomize.toolkit.fluxcd.io_kustomizations.yaml b/config/crd/bases/kustomize.toolkit.fluxcd.io_kustomizations.yaml
index 2e9147c..9ae59c7 100644
--- a/config/crd/bases/kustomize.toolkit.fluxcd.io_kustomizations.yaml
+++ b/config/crd/bases/kustomize.toolkit.fluxcd.io_kustomizations.yaml
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ spec:
                     type: object
                 type: object
               patches:
-                description: Patches (also called overlays), defined as inline YAML objects.
+                description: Strategic merge and JSON patches, defined as inline YAML objects, capable of targeting objects based on kind, label and annotation selectors.
                 items:
                   description: Patch contains either a StrategicMerge or a JSON6902 patch, either a file or inline, and the target the patch should be applied to.
                   properties:
diff --git a/docs/api/kustomize.md b/docs/api/kustomize.md
index 5ccdfec..544b52c 100644
--- a/docs/api/kustomize.md
+++ b/docs/api/kustomize.md
@@ -207,7 +207,8 @@ bool
 </td>
 <td>
 <em>(Optional)</em>
-<p>Patches (also called overlays), defined as inline YAML objects.</p>
+<p>Strategic merge and JSON patches, defined as inline YAML objects,
+capable of targeting objects based on kind, label and annotation selectors.</p>
 </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
@@ -680,7 +681,8 @@ bool
 </td>
 <td>
 <em>(Optional)</em>
-<p>Patches (also called overlays), defined as inline YAML objects.</p>
+<p>Strategic merge and JSON patches, defined as inline YAML objects,
+capable of targeting objects based on kind, label and annotation selectors.</p>
 </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
diff --git a/docs/spec/v1beta1/kustomization.md b/docs/spec/v1beta1/kustomization.md
index 7b00743..e16fa86 100644
--- a/docs/spec/v1beta1/kustomization.md
+++ b/docs/spec/v1beta1/kustomization.md
@@ -55,6 +55,11 @@ type KustomizationSpec struct {
 	// +optional
 	HealthChecks []meta.NamespacedObjectKindReference `json:"healthChecks,omitempty"`
 
+	// Strategic merge and JSON patches, defined as inline YAML objects,
+	// capable of targeting objects based on kind, label and annotation selectors.
+	// +optional
+	Patches []kustomize.Patch `json:"patches,omitempty"`
+
 	// Strategic merge patches, defined as inline YAML objects.
 	// +optional
 	PatchesStrategicMerge []apiextensionsv1.JSON `json:"patchesStrategicMerge,omitempty"`
@@ -630,7 +635,7 @@ To add [Kustomize `patches` entries](https://kubectl.docs.kubernetes.io/referenc
 to the configuration, and patch resources using either a [strategic merge](https://kubectl.docs.kubernetes.io/references/kustomize/glossary#patchstrategicmerge) 
 patch or a [JSON](https://kubectl.docs.kubernetes.io/references/kustomize/glossary#patchjson6902) patch,
 `spec.patches` items must contain a `target` selector and a `patch` document.
-The patch can target a single resource or multiple resources
+The patch can target a single resource or multiple resources:
 
 ```yaml
 apiVersion: kustomize.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v1beta1