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Gerbera Daisy

Gerbera jamesonii

Gerbera Daisy is a moderate-growing perennial, hardy in USDA zones 8-10, that matures to about 1–1.5 ft × 10–12 in. It does best in full sun and part shade with medium water needs in well-drained soil. Expect yellow, orange and red blooms in fall and summer. It attracts bees and butterflies, stands up well to deer and grows happily in containers.

USDA zones
8-10
Sun
Full sun, Part shade
Water
Medium
Mature size
1–1.5 ft × 10–12 in
Growth rate
Medium
Maintenance
Low
Soil
Well-drained
Bloom color
Yellow, Orange, Red
Bloom season
Fall, Summer
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Tough against
Deer
Native to
Southern Africa, Swaziland

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