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gerbera [Garvinea Sweet Surprise] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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gerbera [Garvinea Sweet Surprise]

Gerbera Garvinea Sweet Surprise ('Garsurprise') (Garvinea Sweet Series)

Genus: Gerbera
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

One of the hardier cultivars producing basal rosettes of rich green leaves and bearing very large, orchid-pink double flowers on slender, firm stems from late spring to the first frosts

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 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 regularly to encourage more flowers

Propagation

Propagate by division in early spring or propagate by basal cuttings in summer

Pests

Glasshouse whitefly, leaf miners and aphids may be a problem

Diseases

May be affected by a leaf spot or root rot

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround CoverPatio ContainerCottage Informal

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatoryWall TrainedIndoor

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