gerbera daisy
Gerbera jamesonii
USDA zones8 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 to 18 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Mixed
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Gerbera daisy (Gerbera jamesonii) is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and most soil types. It forms a clump of evergreen leaves and draws butterflies and bees. In cold climates you can treat it as an annual.
Pairs well with Silver sage, Lemon thyme, and Fountain grass.
Native range
Southern Africa and Swaziland.