1. BOTANICAL NAME
GERBERA JAMESONII

2. PRONUNCIATION
GAIR – bur – uh
Jaym – SOWN – ee -eye

3. COMMON NAME
Transvaal Daisy
(Gerbera Daisy)

6. FAMILY
Compositae

7. Life Cycle
Herbaceous perennial

8. Growth Habit
Bedding Plant, Container Plant
Height 12” - 18”

9. ARRANGEMENT
Basal

10. LEAF
Ovate
Length 11” - 18” (including petiole)
Width 3” - 4”

11. MARGIN
Lobed

12. VEINS
Pinnate

13. COMPOSITION
Simple

15. FLOWER
Summer
White, pink, yellow, rust, red, and pastels

17. FRUIT
Cluster of seeds

18. EXPOSURE
Sun

19. GROWTH
Medium

20. USE
Border
House plant
Cut flower

21. DESCRIPTION Flowers daisy like on stalks 1’ - 1 1/2’ long
Mature leaves very woolly beneath

23. CULTURAL PRACTICES
A herbaceous perennial
Propagated by seed

24. PROBLEMS
Powdery mildew
White flies

26. ZONES
8 - 9

27. NATIVE OF:
Africa