Gerbera 'Fleurie'PBR (Garvinea Series)
gerbera 'Fleurie'
A semi-evergreen perennial to around 40cm tall and one of the hardier cultivars. Its dark green, lobed and broadly lance-shaped foliage forms a basal rosette; crimson daisy-like flowers are borne above the foliage from spring until the first frosts
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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 | Red | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red | Green | ||
| Autumn | Red | Green | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- 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
Accepted
How to grow
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
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Wall side borders
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead flowers regularly
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, glasshouse whitefly and chrysanthemum leaf miner
Diseases
May be susceptible to leaf spot (fungal) and root rot
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