Red Gerbera Daisy is a compact perennial often grown as an annual with fuzzy dense foliage and vibrant flowers. Large bright red flowers with dense double layered petals and yellow disks bloom from spring to until frost with regular deadheading. Prefers full sun and average well-drained soil. Garden Jewels are prolific bloomers with up to 100 flowers to a plant over its bloom season and have improved disease and pest resistance.
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Height: |
1’ - 1.5’ |
Spread: |
1’ - 1.5' |
Spacing: |
1’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
8 - 10 |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Drainage is important- overly moist soils can lead to stem and root rot, powdery mildew, gray mildew, or anthracnose. Potential pests include whiteflies, aphids, thrips, and spider mites.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Tickseed, Speedwell, Blanket Flower
IMAGES: I, Jonathan Zander, Gerbera Daisy Flower Digon3, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) ООО «АЗИМУТ Хотелс Компани», Azimut Hotels Gerbera Corp, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.