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Gerbera Garvinea® Sweet Sweet Heart
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Gerbera Garvinea Sweet 'Sweet Heart' is an improved variety of bright pink gerbera that is more cold and disease resistant, meaning it can be grown in both pots and open ground. It is a semi-perennial plant that will withstand short frosts, down to -10°C (14°F), if well protected. Throughout summer, this variety bears large daisy-like flowers in a vibrant pink colour. It is ideal for creating beautiful potted displays. It will also make a great impact in borders and flower beds. Its cut flowers last a long time in a vase.
Gerbera Garvinea Sweet 'Sweet Heart' belongs to the Asteraceae family. It is a hybrid derived from G. jamesonii, a species native to southeast Africa. The gerberas in the Garvinea Sweet series have been selected for their increased hardiness and ease of cultivation, both in open ground and in pots. They are short-lived perennial plants that thrive in humus-rich, moisture-retaining soils throughout the growing and flowering period. They are robust and generous, but dislike the presence of limestone in soil. They also do not like scorching exposures.
Gerbera Garvinea Sweet 'Sweet Heart' has long, deeply lobed, bright green leaves arranged in a lush rosette. When in flower, the plant will reach an average height of 40cm (16in) with a diameter of 30cm (12in). It will retain some leaves if there is no frost, but will become completely deciduous otherwise. Flowering occurs from May to October. The flowers are slightly smaller than those used by florists. They resemble large pink daisies with a powdery golden pollen centre, measuring approximately 8cm (3in) in diameter. With a little attention, you can keep your gerbera for several years. In regions that are not too cold, you can plant it in flower beds, in well-drained soil, and place a good mulch around the base to protect it from both cold and excessive humidity. Elsewhere, cultivate this gerbera in a pot or container and bring it indoors to a veranda or garage. In cool temperatures, the foliage often disappears. In mid-May, take the pots outside and the warm weather will encourage the foliage to grow.
The radiant flowers of this Gerbera Garvinea 'Sweet Heart' are striking on their own, and will look incredible in a large pot on a patio or balcony. You can also pair it with light annuals, such as Euphorbia 'Diamond Frost', or white or blue lobelias. In a border or flower bed, for example, you can plant it with blue calibrachoa, Coreopsis Uptick Cream, and Diascia 'Blackthorn Apricot'. The cut flowers last a long time in a vase, and will blend perfectly in a bouquet with roses, alstroemerias, or snapdragons. To decorate a centrepiece, cut the flowers just below the calyx and let them float in a large bowl filled with water.
In pots, we recommend regular watering, otherwise the flowers will droop. If this happens, a good watering will make the stems stand upright again. Use an annual fertiliser every 15 days. Expose them to full sun or partial shade.
Attention! Our young plug plants are professional products intended for experienced gardeners. Upon receipt, transplant and store them in sheltered areas (veranda, greenhouse, cold frame) at a temperature above 14°C (57.2°F) for a few weeks before placing them outdoors once the risk of frost has passed.
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Gerbera Garvinea 'Sweet Heart' is grown as an annual in very cold regions, but it is a perennial that can withstand occasional frosts of around -10°C (14°F) if the stump is mulched and if it is planted in well-drained soil that is not too damp in winter. With a little attention, you can keep your plant for several years. In colder regions, grow gerberas in pots or containers and bring them inside to a veranda or garage. In cool conditions, the foliage often disappears. In mid-May, take the pots outside and the warm weather will encourage the foliage to grow. In pots, we recommend regular watering, otherwise the flowers will droop. If this happens, a good watering will make the stems stand upright again. Use an annual fertiliser every 15 days.
Gerbera is sensitive to limestone and excessively hot conditions. Water with low or non-limestone water (rainwater). Avoid afternoon sun in very hot regions.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.