Gerbera garvinea 'Sweet Dreams'
Gerbera 'Sweet Dreams'
Gerbera daisies are popular garden plants for their bright and cheerful daisy-like flowers sized anywhere from 2 to 5 inches across. There are many gerbera daisy cultivars available. Choose a variety that is compact, as flower stems will be sturdier on compact plants. Gerbera 'Sweet Dreams' produces plenty of bright pink daisy blooms that are twice the size of other hardy Gerberas, and make fabulous cut flowers. Blooming reliably from mid-summer through to mid autumn.
Contributed by @tina
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Full sun
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Occasional watering
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Light and free draining
Common name
Gerbera 'Sweet Dreams'
Latin name
Gerbera garvinea 'Sweet Dreams'
type
Perennial
family
Asteraceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Light and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.45 M
0.45 M
Gerbera garvinea 'Sweet Dreams'
Gerbera daisies are popular garden plants for their bright and cheerful daisy-like flowers sized anywhere from 2 to 5 inches across. There are many gerbera daisy cultivars available. Choose a variety that is compact, as flower stems will be sturdier on compact plants. Gerbera 'Sweet Dreams' produces plenty of bright pink daisy blooms that are twice the size of other hardy Gerberas, and make fabulous cut flowers. Blooming reliably from mid-summer through to mid autumn.
Propogation
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Growing gerbera daisy plants is possible from seed, seedlings or division. Seed is the cheapest method, but seeds must be sown immediately as they lose viability quickly after opening. Keep in mind seeds may also not be true to form. Growing from seedlings or divided plants is easier and you can be sure what the flower type will be. If you have older plants, the crowns can be lifted and divided in early spring. Remove lower leaves and replant immediately.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Plants thrive in a position with full sun and sandy soil. A little compost added at planting will encourage good flower growth. With newly sown seeds, a well-draining propagation mix is a must, as is bright indirect light. Crown rot is a common problem with gerbera daisies, which is caused by planting the crowns too deeply. The crown should be visible above the soil and allowed to dry out between each watering.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Plants thrive in a position with full sun and sandy soil. A little compost added at planting will encourage good flower growth. With newly sown seeds, a well-draining propagation mix is a must, as is bright indirect light. Crown rot is a common problem with gerbera daisies, which is caused by planting the crowns too deeply. The crown should be visible above the soil and allowed to dry out between each watering.
Propogation
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Growing gerbera daisy plants is possible from seed, seedlings or division. Seed is the cheapest method, but seeds must be sown immediately as they lose viability quickly after opening. Keep in mind seeds may also not be true to form. Growing from seedlings or divided plants is easier and you can be sure what the flower type will be. If you have older plants, the crowns can be lifted and divided in early spring. Remove lower leaves and replant immediately.
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