About
This compact, clump-forming perennial to around 30cm high with lobed, semi-evergreen leaves forming a basal rosette. From late spring into autumn, daisy-like flowerheads are borne with yellow-tipped, vibrant orange ray florets surrounding yellow centres.
About the genus
Gerbera are perennials with basal rosettes of leaves from which emerge hairy stems each bearing a daisy-like flowerhead; flowers can be single or double and in shades of yellow, orange, red, white, pink or purple
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeConservatory Greenhouse, Herbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageSemi evergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGarvinea cultivars can be grown outside in full sun, in moderately fertile, well-drained soil that does not become waterlogged, with a loose, organic mulch for winter protection; for more advice, see gerbera cultivation
PruningNo pruning required, but deadheading will encourage more flowering
PropagationPropagate for home use by division in early spring or by basal cuttings, or heel cuttings from side shoots, in summer
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to glasshouse whitefly, chrysanthemum leaf miner, aphids, and tarsonemid mites
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to grey moulds, leaf spot and root rot