Gerbera jamesonii 'Spinner Pink'
Barberton Daisy
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Barberton Daisy (Gerbera jamesonii 'Spinner Pink') - Description
A single plant of this unbelievable new variety will fill an entire 24" pot on its own and produce dozens of salad-plate sized blooms! Reaching 8" across, each flower is an explosion of bicolor petals in flamingo pink with white Picotee edges, reaching high above the thick, dense foliage on strong, straight 2' stems. Magnificent! Ht: 24-30". Annual.
Barberton Daisy (Gerbera jamesonii 'Spinner Pink') - Blooming
The cut flowers are often used fresh or dry. Blooms daisy-like flowers.
Barberton Daisy (Gerbera jamesonii 'Spinner Pink') - Growth
Grow in full sun, but in hot summer environments, provide afternoon shade. If you are planning to overwinter them indoors, grow in pots, burying them to the rims in the flower bed.
Barberton Daisy (Gerbera jamesonii 'Spinner Pink') - Planting
Sow seeds indoors in individual pots 12 weeks before last spring frost at 65-75°F (18-24°C). When sowing, just press seeds into soil surface, will germinate in 2-3 weeks. When transplanting, set crowns slightly above the soil surface. Or take basal offsets in late summer for rooting and overwinter in pots. If you are dividing their roots, be especially gentle.
Barberton Daisy (Gerbera jamesonii 'Spinner Pink') - Pest
Prone to slugs, snails, earwigs, and aphids. They can be controlled with Neem oil or a molluscicide.
Barberton Daisy (Gerbera jamesonii 'Spinner Pink') - Interesting facts
Gerbera are native to grasslands in the temperate and mountainous areas of Africa, Asia, Indonesia, and Madagascar.
Barberton Daisy (Gerbera jamesonii 'Spinner Pink') - Soil and irrigation
Grow in average to rich, evenly moist, well-drained soil. If your bed is poorly drained, raise the bed to help draining. Water regularly, and do not allow soil to dry out.
