About
One of the hardier cultivars producing basal rosettes of rich green leaves and bearing very large, orchid-pink double flowers on slender, firm stems from late spring to the first frosts.
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 hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial, Houseplants, Conservatory Greenhouse
HabitBushy
FoliageSemi evergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCoastal, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, City and courtyard gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun; ideal for patio containers grown in a peat-free, loam-based potting compost (JI No.2) and may be overwintered under glass in colder areas. See Gerbera cultivation for further information
PruningDeadhead regularly to encourage more flowers
PropagationPropagate by division in early spring or propagate by basal cuttings in summer
Pest resistanceGlasshouse whitefly, leaf miners and aphids may be a problem
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to a leaf spot or root rot