GEBERA
JAMESONII
The flowers in your photo are Gerbera daisies ( Gerbera
jamesonii ) .
Culture
Grow in average to organically rich , medium moisture , well-
drained, soils in full sun . Appreciates some afternoon shade in
hot summer climates . Raised beds should be considered in
areas with poorly-drained soils . Perform best in climates with
warm summer days and cool nights . Grow as annals in set
Louis , either in the ground or in containers . Start seed indoors
6-8 weeks before last frost date . Set plants out after last frost
date . Set plants out after last frost date . Deadhead flowers to
maintain plant appearance . Plants develop deep root system,
resent disturbance and can be difficult to pot up in fall for
overwintering . If overwintering is desired , consider sinking
pots in the garden to the rim so that may be take indoor in fall-
store potted plants container in a cool location , frost free
location with bright light but only enough moisture to prevent
the soil from totally drying out , basal offsets may be taken
from favorite plants in late summer for rooting and subsequent
overwintering in pots .
CHARACTERISTICS
Gerbera jamesonii is native to south Africa. Commonly
called gerbera daisy, Transvaal daisy or Barberton daisy , this
species is a stemless, clump forming, tender perennial. From a
basal rosette of slender, spoon-shaped, often lobed or
pinnatifid, dark green leaves (to 20’’ long) rise naked flowering
stems to 12-18’’ tall, each stem bearing a solitary 4’’ daisy like
flower . are single or semi-double. Ray flower of the species
normally come in red, yellow and orange, but numerous
cultivars have expanded the colors to also include white and
numerous pastel varieties. Center disks are bronze-yellow .
Blooms summer to fall .
Genus name honors German naturalist Traugott Gerber (d.
1743 ) .
