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Gerbera Garvinea Sweet Dreams ('Gardreams'PBR) (Garvinea Sweet Series)

gerbera [Garvinea Sweet Dreams]

A herbaceous perennial about 45cm high, with semi-evergreen, wavy-edged, dark green leaves, and flowerheads with bright pink ray florets and brown centres, from late spring to early autumn

Synonyms
Gerbera 'Gardreams'PBR
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Pink Green
Autumn Pink Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

West–facing or South–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H4
Botanical details
Family
Asteraceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Clump forming
Genus

Gerbera are perennials with basal rosettes of leaves from which emerge hairy stems each bearing a daisy-like flowerhead; flowers can be single or double and in shades of yellow, orange, red, white, pink or purple

Name status

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How to grow

Cultivation

Garvinea cultivars can be grown outside in full sun, in moderately fertile, well-drained soil that does not become waterlogged, with a loose, organic mulch for winter protection; for more advice, see gerbera cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by division in early spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Coastal
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Cut flowers
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Wall side borders
Pruning

No pruning required, but deadheading will encourage more flowering

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse whitefly, chrysanthemum leaf miner, aphids, and tarsonemid mites but generally pest free

Diseases

May be susceptible to grey moulds (Botrytis), fungal leaf spot, fungal root rots, and Verticillium wilt but generally disease-free

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