planting gerbera daisies

Question

When is the best time to plant Gerbera daisies that you buy in a pot? What does it mean when they talk about the crown? I have never grown flowers and I love the way the colors are on Gerbera daisies.

Answer 1

Gerbera daisies aren't frost hardy, so you should plant them outside once all chance of spring frost has passed.

The crown of a plant is the spot where the stems join the roots. It's important to plant Gerbera daisies with the crown above the soil - this means you should be able to see the spot where the stems connect to the plant aboveground. You can read all about that here:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/what-is-crown-on-plant.htm

This article will tell you more about Gerbera daisies in general:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gerbera-daisy/growing-gerbera-daisies.htm