Gerbera Red

Common Name : Gerbera Red, African Daisy Botanical name : Gerbera × hybrida Family : Asteraceae Order : Asterales

Kingdom - Plantae

Subfamily - Mutisioideae

Genus - Gerbera

Origin / Native - South Africa

Uses - Ornamental plants, cut flowers

Height - Up to 15 inches

Spread - Up to 12 inches wide

Attracts - Bees, butterflies, birds

Good For - Garden plant, pots, borders, garden beds, window boxes, containers

Type - Herbaceous annual, perennial

Flowers - Large, showy, red with black eyed, 4 inches wide, 50 petals

Light requirement & Care - Full sun, part shade, well drained soil, average water

Varieties - African daisy, Transvaal Daisy, Barberton daisy, Veldt daisy

Attracts - Bees, Butterflies

Black eyed red gerbera

Red gerbera daisy-Ooty Flower show 2014

Photographs: Guna Selvi Camera: Nikon D40x Location : Ooty Flower Show 2014, Nilgiri Hills,Udhagamandalam, Tamil Nadu, India