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Gerbera

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Scientific Name : Gerbera jamesonii Family : Asteraceae/Compositae  (Daisy Family) Common names : Gerbera, African daisy, Transvaal daisy, Barberton daisy Flowering Period : All year round Colour : white, red, cream, orange, pink, purple & yellow Gerbera flowers comes in vibrant colours adding beauty to your garden. It has around 40 species spreading from Africa across to Madagascar into tropical Asia and South America . Gerbera are plants with a height up to 18 to 24 inch and 4 to 10 inch diameter flowers. There will be more than ten leaves in a plant, medium green in colour spread out in a circle parallel to the ground. These plants can be planted in gardens, mixed containers and pots. Its cut flowers last long and gives colour and beauty to any room. There are many hybrids that come in white, cream, yellow, orange-pink, purple or violet.