Gerbera is the name for a breed of colorful daisies, which also are known as gerber or transvaal daisies. They have satin-looking petals that surround a distinct center. A gerbera daisy bloom can measure as wide as four or five inches across, and the plant naturally grows low to the ground in a pile of lush green leaves.
Characterized by large flowering heads that closely resemble those of sunflowers, gerbera daisies come in a vibrant rainbow of colors. Bright pink, snow white, sunny yellow and ruby red are just a few of the gorgeous colors that these happy flowers boast. The gerbera currently ranks as the fifth most popular flower in the world behind roses, carnations, chrysanthemums and tulips.
