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‘Electric Orange’ Drakensberg Daisy™ Hardy Garden Gerbera
Gerbera Drakensberg Daisy™ ‘Electric Orange’
Vigorous and hardy with a profusion of daisy-like flowers with lighter centers. The medium-sized flowers top sturdy stems above a rosette of dark green foliage from spring until the first frost. The Drakensberg Daisy series is bred to thrive in full sun and intense heat and humidity, and is incredibly disease-resistant.
Bloom/Feature
Intense orange flowers with darker centers bloom summer to fall
Plant Type
New IntroductionsPerennials
Evergreen or Deciduous
Evergreen
USDA Zones
7
Zone Detail
Key Features
Disease / Pest Resistance
Flowering Season
Spring
Use
Border, Container, Mass Planting
Exposure
Full Sun
Water
Soil Type
Well-drained garden soil
Fertilizer
Monthly in gardens; bi-monthly in containers
Dimensions
12-18" H x spreading
Pruning
After flowering
Planting Instructions
- water before planting
- plant in full sun
- dig hole 2X the width of pot
- backfill and plant 1-2" above soil level
- water and add more soil if needed
- mulch plants
