Bright and brilliant, gerbera daisies (Gerbera jamesonii) are frequently planted in South Carolina gardens as bedding plants or in pots. They belong to the aster family, are indigenous to South Africa, and share a relationship with marigolds and sunflowers. The German naturalist Traugott Gerbera, who lived in the 18th century, is honored with the genus name Gerbera.
Features
Long-lasting 3- to 4-inch flowers in a variety of colors, including yellow, white, pink, red, orange, purple, salmon, and bicolored, are the hallmark of gerbera daisies. The color of the central flowery disk can vary from yellow to light-bronze to black. Every bloom is affixed to a leafless stalk that ascends approximately 6 inches above the foliage of the plant, which is a towering 12-inch broad cluster of elongated, rather “fuzzy” leaves.n the yard, gerberas bloom from late spring until autumn, and their blossoms make durable cut flowers. Gerbera daisies usually reach a height of 6 to 18 inches.