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Gerbera Daisy
Gerbera jamesonii hybrids
Asteraceae · perennial
A bright, large-headed daisy with a clean, cheerful silhouette.
SeasonSpring, summer, fall
ColoursPink, red, yellow, orange, white
LightFull sun
Care levelModerate
Vase life5–10 days
Best forBright mixed bouquets, cheerful gifting
A bright, large-headed daisy with a clean, cheerful silhouette.
About this flower
This Flower Diary entry is designed as a practical starting point. Flowering time, colour, vase life and growing behaviour can vary by cultivar, climate and handling.
Using it in arrangements
Consider the flower’s scale, form, season and colour alongside the rest of your arrangement. Local availability may differ from natural bloom season because commercial flowers can be greenhouse-grown or imported.
Botanical identity
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Gerbera
- Native range / origin
- Southern Africa
Growing & garden care
- Light
- Full sun
Floristry & cut-flower notes
- Vase life
- 5–10 days
- Best uses
- bright mixed bouquets, cheerful gifting
Meaning, gifting & culture
- Common meanings
- cheerfulness, innocence, joy
- Gifting occasions
- birthday, congratulations, thank you