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Gerbera 'Sweet Sunset' (Garvinea Sweet Series)

gerbera 'Garvinea Sweet Sunset'

A semi-evergreen perennial to 45cm tall with lobed foliage forming a basal rosette. Orange-yellow, daisy-like flowerheads with darker orange-brown centres are borne over a long season

Synonyms
Gerbera Garvinea Sweet Sunset (Garvinea Sweet Series)
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
1–2 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
H3
Botanical details
Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Bushy
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

Unresolved

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in fertile well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun; ideal for patio containers grown in a peat-free, loam-based potting compost (JI No.2) and may be overwintered under glass in colder areas. See Gerbera cultivation for further information

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in summer

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

Deadhead flowers regularly

Pests

Aphids, glasshouse whitefly and leaf miners may be a problem

Diseases

May be susceptible to leaf spot (fungal) and root rot

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