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Gerbera Garvinea Sweet Caroline ('Garsweetcaro'PBR) (Garvinea Sweet Series)

gerbera [Garvinea Sweet Caroline]

A compact, clump-forming perennial to around 30cm high with lobed, semi-evergreen leaves forming a basal rosette. From late spring into autumn, daisy-like flowerheads are borne with yellow-tipped, vibrant orange ray florets surrounding yellow centres

Synonyms
Gerbera 'Garsweetcaro'
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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
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Orange Yellow Green
Summer Orange Yellow Green
Autumn Orange Yellow Green
Winter Green
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H4
Botanical details
Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland
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 for home use by division in early spring or by basal cuttings, or heel cuttings from side shoots, in summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Coastal
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Conservatory and greenhouse
  • 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

Diseases

May be susceptible to grey moulds, leaf spot and root rot

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