gerbera
noun
ger·bera
ˈgər-bə-rə 
ˈjər-
: any of a genus (Gerbera) of Asian and African composite herbs that have basal tufted leaves and are often cultivated for their showy heads of yellow, pink, or orange flowers with prominent rays
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The set comes with 16 individual stems to create budding flowers inspired by real-life cornflowers, Welsh poppies, gerbera daisies, and lavender.
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Alida Nugent, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Gerbera Daisy For the maximalist bride looking for an exciting arrangement, draw your eyes to the gerbera daisy.
—Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2023
The Shasta daisy is a hardy, perennial type of this flower, but tropical gerberas that bloom in bright shades of orange, yellow, and red also can represent this month.
—Jenny Krane, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2023
That sunny yellow is the embodiment of cheerfulness, but, unlike its closest happy-plant rival, the gerbera daisy, it isn’t cursed with Volkswagen Beetle overbranding or with that terrible range of sugar-colors (tartrazine orange, Nerds scarlet, Pepto Bismol pink).
—Charlotte Mendelson, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2020
Lavender, hydrangeas and pink gerbera encircle a handful of metal chairs and tables in the storybook backyard of this garden center and landscape-design firm, which began hosting visitors in its wine garden last year.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2022
Clarke drove there in a van filled with blush peony and peach gerbera centerpieces and flowers for the Camp David chapel.
—Roxanne Roberts, Washington Post, 15 Nov. 2022
Plus, a daisy can go by various names such as gerbera daisy, Shasta daisy, and English daisy.
—Danielle Ernest, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2022
First found in Africa and hardy to Zones 9-11, gerbera daisies make pretty additions to container gardens and will attract butterflies.
—Danielle Ernest, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2022
Alida Nugent, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Gerbera Daisy For the maximalist bride looking for an exciting arrangement, draw your eyes to the gerbera daisy.
—Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2023
The Shasta daisy is a hardy, perennial type of this flower, but tropical gerberas that bloom in bright shades of orange, yellow, and red also can represent this month.
—Jenny Krane, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2023
That sunny yellow is the embodiment of cheerfulness, but, unlike its closest happy-plant rival, the gerbera daisy, it isn’t cursed with Volkswagen Beetle overbranding or with that terrible range of sugar-colors (tartrazine orange, Nerds scarlet, Pepto Bismol pink).
—Charlotte Mendelson, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2020
Lavender, hydrangeas and pink gerbera encircle a handful of metal chairs and tables in the storybook backyard of this garden center and landscape-design firm, which began hosting visitors in its wine garden last year.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2022
Clarke drove there in a van filled with blush peony and peach gerbera centerpieces and flowers for the Camp David chapel.
—Roxanne Roberts, Washington Post, 15 Nov. 2022
Plus, a daisy can go by various names such as gerbera daisy, Shasta daisy, and English daisy.
—Danielle Ernest, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2022
First found in Africa and hardy to Zones 9-11, gerbera daisies make pretty additions to container gardens and will attract butterflies.
—Danielle Ernest, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2022
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“Gerbera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gerbera. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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