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gerbera [Everlast Carmine] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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gerbera [Everlast Carmine]

Gerbera Everlast Carmine ('Amgerbcar') (Everlast Series)

Genus: Gerbera
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

A compact, semi-evergreen perennial to around 35cm tall and wide with dark green, lobed leaves forming a basal rosette. Daisy-like flowers comprising magenta-pink ray florets surrounding a pale eye are borne over a long season

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning

Deadhead spent flowers

Propagation

Propagate for home use by division in early spring or by basal cuttings, or heel cuttings from side shoots, in summer

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, leaf miners and glasshouse whitefly

Diseases

In low winter temperatures, plants may be susceptible to powdery mildews and grey moulds; may be affected by a leaf spot or root rot

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoorConservatoryWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years