Jaguar™ Scarlet Shades Dark Center Gerbera

Jaguar™ Scarlet Shades Dark Center is an F1 seed gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii) in Syngenta Flowers’ compact Jaguar series. Syngenta identifies this selection as a red color variety with an upright habit, an 8–10-inch garden height, a 6–8-inch width, and flowering from mid spring through summer ([Syngenta Flowers](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/product/flower/70000983)). ## Seasonal display The red flowers and dark centers give this selection a bold accent in a small patio pot or a grouped container planting. Jaguar’s short, sturdy stems and compact growth are developed for efficient production in small pots; the series produces three to five blooms at the first flush. Its published flowering window runs from mid spring into summer. ## Growing conditions Grow in full sun, part sun, or part shade. For a garden bed or container, use fertile, moist, well-drained soil and keep the crown level with the soil surface. Soggy soil can cause root rot, so allow containers to drain well ([NC State Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/gerbera-jamesonii/)). ## Maintenance Remove fading flower stems at their base to keep the plant tidy and encourage further flowering. Keep soil evenly moist while avoiding standing water or a buried crown.