Gerbera Jamesonii Cartwheel Strawberry Twist Flower Seed Mix

Gerbera Seeds - Strawberry Twist

Flower Specifications

Season: Perennial

USDA Zones: 9 - 11

Height: 16 - 18 inches

Bloom Season: Spring through Autumn

Bloom Color: Mix

Environment: Full sun to partial shade

Soil Type: Rich, well-drained, pH 6.1 - 7.5

Deer Resistant: Yes

House Plant: Yes

Latin Name: Gerbera Jamesonii

Planting Directions

Temperature: 70F

Average Germ Time: 10 - 21 days

Light Required: Yes

Depth: Seeds must be covered thinly, no more than the thickness of the seed

Sowing Rate: 2 - 3 seeds per plant

Moisture: Keep seed moist until germination

Plant Spacing: 10 - 15 inches

Gerbera Daisy (Gerbera Jamesonii Cartwheel Strawberry Twist Mix) - Grown as a perennial in frost free zones, but can easily be grown as annuals in colder climates. Beautiful shades at every turn. Large, semi-double blooms come in distinctive designer hues. Multi-blooming, vigorous plants are ideal for larger premium pot programs. . Grow it in the house in a sunny south window. As a house plant, these daisies can bloom from early Spring in to Autumn.

Gerbera Jamesonii plants are a good bedding item, and of course a mainstay of the cutting garden. The Gerbera Daisy flower loves full sun or partial shade and appreciates deep, rich soil. Therefore, working in compost and other organics is helpful, and keep the soil evenly moist.

Sow Gerbera Daisy seeds indoors 10 weeks before the last frost. Use starter trays and sterile potting mix. Place the pointed end of the flower seed down when sowing, and barely cover the seeds as they need light to germinate. Transplant outdoors once danger of frost has passed. You may also sow Gerbera Daisy seed directly outdoors when soil temperatures are warm. Gerbera Jamesonii care includes removing the spent blooms and stems as well as applying a liquid, balanced fertilizer every other week throughout the blooming season.