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
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| 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
H3Botanical 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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