gerbera
noun
, ˈjər-\
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These insects have rasping, sucking mouth parts that also damage gardenia, gerbera and chrysanthemum blooms. — Tom Maccubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Poor root system hinders plant growth," 19 May 2018 Divide and replant perennials including shasta daises, gerbera, bromeliads and many bulbs. — Tom Maccubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, "July in the garden," 30 June 2018 Flowers were the crowning glory, with some models wearing helmets of fresh gerberas, hydrangeas and orchids on their heads. — Rhonda Richford, The Hollywood Reporter, "Valentino's Magical Couture Week Closer Leaves Tracee Ellis Ross in Tears," 5 July 2018 As the students did their duty, eight of their peers, also clad in their Delbarton uniforms, stood by, holding white lilies and gerbera daisies. — Peggy Wright, USA TODAY, "Baby boy abandoned at recycling center is laid to rest by students," 19 Dec. 2017 Perennials that keep producing after cutting include campanula, dahlia, gerbera daisies, evergreen penstemon, phygelius, agastache and salvia. — Ciscoe Morris, The Seattle Times, "Plant a cutting garden that can sustain regular picking — and possibly your relationship," 12 July 2017 TIP OF THE WEEK Gerbera daisies come from South Africa, a habitat shared with gazanias and geraniums. — Redlands Daily Facts, The Mercury News, "For plants, rain has benefits that tap water simply can’t deliver," 13 Feb. 2017 Divide and replant perennials including shasta daises, gerbera, bromeliads and many bulbs. — Tom Maccubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, "July gardening calendar," 1 July 2017 Which was coming up daisies: gerberas, shastas and more, all in sunshine shades of aquamarine, new-leaf green, azalea and tangerine, printed on crepe de Chine and woven into jacquards, sequined on georgette and embroidered on cashmere. — Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, "Everything’s Coming Up Daisies for Michael Kors," 14 Sep. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gerbera.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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