About
An evergreen, clump-forming perennial with deeply-lobed, dark green leaves with woolly undersides and up to 45cm long. Erect stems bear solitary, daisy-like flowerheads up to 12cm across in shades of red, orange, pink or yellow with yellow centres from late spring to late summer.
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 hardinessH1C
Plant details
Plant typeConservatory Greenhouse, Herbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.5-1 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
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
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