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Asteraceae
Gerbera Daisy
Gerbera jamesonii
Cheerfulness, innocence, purity, beauty.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Gerbera
- Native to
- South Africa
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Type
- tender herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 20–60 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun to bright indirect
- Soil
- Rich, well-drained, slightly acidic
- Water
- Moderate; avoid wetting crown
- Hardiness
- 8–11
- Lifespan
- Perennial in warm climates
Did you know
- Gerbera daisies are the fifth most popular cut flower in the world, after roses, carnations, chrysanthemums, and tulips.
- Gerberas were named in honor of German botanist and naturalist Traugott Gerber.
- The flower head is a composite of hundreds of tiny florets — what looks like one bloom is actually a community of mini-flowers.
- Gerbera was found by NASA's Clean Air Study to be one of the most effective indoor air-purifying plants, removing benzene and trichloroethylene.
- Gerberas come in nearly every color except true blue — like dahlias, blue gerberas remain a holy grail for breeders.