Botanical Name: Gerbera jamesonii
Common Name: Transvaal daisy, Gerbera daisy Type of Plant: dicot: perennial Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape clumping herbaceous sub-shrub; normally puts out large fleshy leaves from a tight rosette Height to 2' Spread to 2' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors half-shade to full sun; full sun preferred Soil must have excellent drainage Hardiness some frost: (zones 8, 9, 12-24) Morphology: Leaves spatulate, deep pinnately lobed, to 10" long, hairy, wooly beneath, on petioles to 6" long Flowers daisy-like, to 4" across; red, white, yellow, pink, orange, some varieties have black centers; blooms year round Fruit round head of achenes Propagation: seed, division Usage: good in containers, for cut flowers, used as a facer, border, or in raised beds; widely grown florist’s specimen Landscape Care: Watering deep but infrequent watering is best Fertilizing feed frequently with low nitrogen fertilizer Pruning remove dead flowers and leaves; can be divided if very large Pests/Diseases snails and slugs, root rot where drainage is poor Special Conditions/Other plant crowns high to prevent rotting Origin: South Africa Family: Asteraceae Notes: |
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