RED GERBERA WITH BLACK STAMEN

So we know the gerbera daisy was first discovered in 1884 near Barberton, South Africa, by a Scotsman by the name of Robert Jameson & German naturalist Traugott Gerber.

But what else!? We want to know it all!

We assume Jameson sent the plant to the Botanical Gardens in Cambridge, England. From there, the newly discovered gerberas made their way through England, eventually making their way to the Royal Botanical Gardens.

Beginning in about 1890 in England, Richard Irwin Lynch carried out breeding programs resulting in many improvements. With the help of these improvements, gerberas began their journey on the road to popularity, fame, and success.

Soon they were well known and well-loved throughout the Netherlands, where most modern breeding has occurred

The single bloom is red with black stamens, has a slightly dark color, a sturdy stem, and particularly fruitful, spreading leaves. However, exhibit symptoms of wilt disease and die frequently after two years.