Home / Guides / Plant Files / Asteraceae

Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy, African Daisy, Barberton Daisy 'Enduring Series'

Gerbera

Upload Image Print Version

Family

Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)

Info

Genus

Gerbera (GER-ber-a)

Info

Synonym

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Danger

N/A

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Bloom Color

Pink

Red

Orange

Bright Yellow

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Blooms repeatedly

Foliage

Herbaceous

This plant is resistant to deer

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Class

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Class

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Other Details

Seed Collecting

Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Fruit Shape

Fruit Size

Fruit Colors

Growing Habit

Days to Maturity

Seed Type

Usage

Disease Resistance

Leaf Type

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods

By dividing the rootball

From herbaceous stem cuttings

From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Plant Size (check one)

Growing Habit

Growth Rate

Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Texture (top)

Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

Unknown - Tell us

Gardener's Notes:

Post Comment

positive

neutral

negative

Sort By:

Post Comment

Sort By:

Popular Plants

SEE ALL

Featured

PLANT FILES

Phacelia Species

(Phacelia campanularia)

BUG FILES

Orchard OrbWeaver

(Leucauge venusta)

BIRD FILES

Rainbow Lorikeet

(Trichoglossus moluccanus)

Featured

PLANT FILES

Phacelia Species

(Phacelia campanularia)

BUG FILES

Orchard OrbWeaver

(Leucauge venusta)

BIRD FILES

Rainbow Lorikeet

(Trichoglossus moluccanus)

Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy, African Daisy, Barberton Daisy 'Enduring Series'

Gerbera

Featured Videos

Gardener's Notes:

Get to Know Dave's Garden

Follow Dave's Garden