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Gerbera: A Flower for All Seasons

October 14th, 2006 | By: Kelly Curtis

“A man for all seasons” a reference to many a man, but what about a flower for all seasons? Commonly referred to as the Gerbera, the Baberton daisy (Gerbera jamesonii) is just such a creature.

One of the most amazing aspects of the gerbera is the color palette; which contains a wide array of pinks, reds, oranges, yellows, and whites. Gerbera daisies with dusky oranges, reds with an orange undertone, and intense yellows create a cornucopia of fall colors. As the Christmas season approaches its snowy whites and deep reds give a sense of long ago traditions.

During the cold and blustery winter months, lovely rose and salmon colored gerberas give a hint that spring is just around the corner. The multitudes of red shades make a wonderful selection for Valentine’s Day. Spring is renewed with a celebration of vibrant orange, pink, yellow and red gerbera daisies. Sizzling yellows, oranges, and hot pinks jump right into the summer season.

Color is not the only facet of the gerbera that makes it a flower for all seasons. Versatility is a fantastic characteristic of the gerbera. This flower with its large daisy blooms is strong enough to stand alone in any simple or elegant container, yet it is a great companion to a multitude of other flowers. Combine gerberas with mums and a few fall leaves for a beautiful Thanksgiving arrangement. A festive display for the holiday season would be to highlight Christmas greenery with deep red gerbera daisies. Transform any ordinary mixed flower arrangement into a spectacular one by tucking in a few gerberas. Gerbera daisies are like a wonderful friend — on their own they shine, yet they enhance the beauty of others.

This amazing flower avails itself to a multitude of uses. Birthday arrangements are one such use. Whether the birthday person is nine or ninety, a beautiful arrangement of gerbera daisies is sure to be a hit. A novel idea for dinner parties is the use of a different color gerbera at each place setting instead of a place card. Carry the gerbera theme through out the party with a lovely vase of gerberas on the hors d’oeuvre table and with a centerpiece arrangement on the dining table.

Orange Gerbera DaisyWeddings are a wonderful place to use gerbera daisies. To make an outstanding statement of beauty the trendsetting brides could carry a gerbera daisy wedding bouquet. At the reception, gerbera daisies could be used in the table arrangements, bride’s book, and even on the cake.

This attractive flower is a great bridge between the genders. A gerbera can be soft and feminine in one setting, yet bold and masculine in another. Many men would love to receive a flower arrangement, but many of us are reluctant to send them one because many flowers seem too feminine. Not the Gerbera daisy, it can show off its beauty in a very masculine manner. Send that duck hunter a bouquet of orange gerbera daisies with a strategically placed duck call. If Dad is a veteran, then send him a vase of red and white gerberas mixed with blue delphinium. Support your favorite team on Super Bowl Sunday by placing a gerbera table arrangement with your team’s colors on the food table.

Using a gerbera daisy as a cut flower is only one aspect of its being. This superb flower can also be a wonderful potted plant. The decorative daisy blooms stand proud on bare stems shooting out of deeply lobed, lanced-shaped leaves, a display which is magnificent as a potted plant. The Gerbera as a potted plant opens a completely new genre. Gerbera daisy pots can be used as indoor or outdoor table arrangements, gifts, or for decoration in a sunroom or a patio. During a Fourth of July picnic, red and white gerberas in blue pot make wonderful table arrangements. The sunroom is a superb place for gerbera daisies. On a cold, sunny winter day, strategically place gerbera daisy pots in your sunroom to give you the feeling of outdoors without having to go outside.

There is a recent trend occurring through the nation; extending the living area to the outside. The traditional patio with only a grill and a set of table and chairs is replaced with a new patio design. We now have not only the table, chairs, and a grill, but also loveseats, outdoor coffee tables, fire pits, and lounges. Our patio is now a room and therefore must be decorated. Here is a great opportunity for our flower for all seasons. Growing gerbera daisies in this setting is easy because they require little care. A gerbera daisy can be potted in a colorful container enhancing the color scheme of the new outdoor room, or planted in the ground around the patio. For those outdoor dining parties, you can snip a few of your potted gerbera blooms and bang, you have a table arrangement.

As you can see, the gerbera daisy, as a cut or potted flower is truly a flower for all seasons. So, for your next special occasion have your local professional florist send your loved one a vase of gerbera daisies. Whether you are the creative type or not, you can pick up some gerberas and with little effort, decorate for a party or enhance a room. Because of its versatility, the gerbera daisy is boundless in its uses. Remember, gerbera daisies are great for every occasion and easily found at your local florist.

Want to know how to keep those gerberas fresh; then read Keeping Fresh Flowers Fresh.


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