| Botanical name | Gerbera jamesonii |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Sensitive Frost Sensitive – Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | September October November This plant bears single flowers, typically red, borne in spring, and double-flowered hybrids are available in shades of crimson, red, pink, orange, yellow and cream. |
| Common name(s) | Barberton daisy |
| Origin | |
| Other languages | Barberton madeliefie (A) |
Gerbera jamesonii (Barberton daisy)
- Botanical name: Gerbera jamesonii
- Common name(s): Barberton daisy
- Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials, Indoor Plants
Plant description:
Clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with single flowers, typically red, borne in spring. Many single- and double-flowered hybrids are available in shades of crimson, red, pink, orange, yellow and cream. Gerbera ‘Moulin Rouge’, a form improved for gardeners, has coral-red flowers. Ideally suited to the rockery. Other indigenous species are G. aurantiaca (Hilton daisy) and G. ambigua.
Botanical Pronunciation: GER-ber-a jay-mess-OWN-ee-eye
Gerbera jamesonii requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
September October November
This plant bears single flowers, typically red, borne in spring, and double-flowered hybrids are available in shades of crimson, red, pink, orange, yellow and cream.
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